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BDO BOARD CHANGES

15/05/2012

Following the recent meeting of the BDO Board of Directors, the resignation of Martin Adams as Players Director was reluctantly accepted.

His letter to Chairman Barry Gilbey stated:

“I have tried over the last few years to put something back into the sport and the organisation that has been so good to me. I have remained loyal to the BDO and will continue to do so, but only as a player. I cannot devote any more time to the administration of the sport.”

Barry Gilbey says: “Though the Board fully understands and respects the reasons for Martin’s resignation, he will be missed as a BDO Director. We all wish him well in concentrating on his playing career.”

There are other changes to strengthen the Board, with Rules Director, Vic Sexton accepting the additional responsibility of overseeing disciplinary issues as Rules and Disciplinary Director.

Robert Holmes, the BDO’s PR Consultant has been brought onto the BDO Board as an Executive Director so that his experience and professionalism can continue to be utilised to the greatest possible effect for the BDO.

“These are times of change for the BDO”, adds Barry Gilbey. “The Board has been faced with a lot of challenging re-organisation and is now extremely optimistic about the future growth of the BDO and the roles which they are committed to as we move ever forward”.

BDO BOARD of Directors:

BARRY GILBEY, Chairman with responsibility for development.
WAYNE WILLIAMS, Tournament Director
VIC SEXTON, Rules & Disciplinary Director
DEREK WESTON, Youth Director
SUE WILLIAMS, BICC and Minutes Director

Executive Directors:
ROD HARVEY, Company Secretary with responsibility for Finance
ROBERT HOLMES, Communications/Liaison Director

The BDO has a new Head Office and contact details are as follows:
BRITISH DARTS ORGANISATION, Unit 4, Glan-y-Llyn Industrial Estate, Taffs Well, Cardiff, CF15 7JD. Telephone: 02920-811815.

email britishdartsorg@btconnect.com website: www.bdodarts.com

INCREASED PRIZE MONEY FOR 2012 BDO BRITISH CLASSIC

14/05/2012

There are substantial prize money increases for the 2012 Winmau BDO British Classic to be played for the first time at Coventry’s impressive Ricoh Arena on Saturday, July 14th.

Total prize money is being increased by £3,780 to £10,280 with the Women’s Singles Champion seeing prize money doubling from £500 to £1,000, and all other women’s prizes showing 100% increases as follows:
2012 Champion: £1,000; runner-up £400; Semi-Finalists £160 each; Quarter-Finalists £80 each and Jt.9th £40 each.

The Men’s Singles retains its top prize of £3,000 but all other prize money increases as follows:
Runner-up: £1,200; Semi-Finalists £500 each; Q/f: £250 each and Jt 9th £125 each.

The Winmau BDO British Classic will be the BDO’s major event in a ‘Festival of Darts’ that sees a unique collaboration between the BDO and the England Darts Organisation (EDO) to produce an exciting long-weekend of darts from Friday, July 13th to Sunday, July 15th at the Ricoh Arena.

The mouth-watering line-up will combine two major events on the darts calendar – the WINMAU BDO BRITISH CLASSIC and the EDO ENGLAND MASTERS.

Both will feature Men’s and Women’s events carrying valuable ranking points.

In addition, there will be the inaugural Ricoh Arena Open Singles on Friday, July 13th with a guaranteed prize fund of £1,500. It is an exciting curtain-raiser for the weekend and open to players eligible to play in the Winmau World Masters and Lakeside World Professional Championships. The Champion will be invited to this year’s Winmau World Masters and the International Play-Offs for the 2013 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships.

There is a bonus for the general public because spectator entry to all events at the Ricoh Arena will be free!

Schedule of Events

Friday, July 13th: Ricoh Arena Darts Open (Singles) at 8pm. Entry on the day.

£1500 Guaranteed Prize Money. For players eligible to play in the Winmau World Masters and Lakeside World Professional.

Saturday, July 14th:England National Men’s and Women’s Singles at 10am
British Classic Men’s and Women’s Singles at 1pm
Grosvenor Grand Prix of Darts Men’s and Women’s Grand Finals at 7pm

Sunday, July 15th: England Masters Men’s and Women’s Singles at 11am; England Masters Youth at 1PM; England Masters Men’s and Women’s Pairs at 3pm

The Ricoh Arena is situated in the centre of the country and easily accessible by road, rail and air. There are a multitude of hotels within minutes of the venue, adequate parking facilities and excellent catering facilities.

Both the Winmau BDO British Classic and EDO England Masters will be played exclusively on Winmau Blade 4 dartboards.

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES JULY 2ND, 2012 (Entry Form on Events Diary)

THIS WEEKEND WELSH OPEN PRESTATYN MAY 18 TO 20

03/05/2012

This weekend all roads lead to Pontins, Prestatyn for the 2012 Welsh Open.

Full information is available on the Events Diary.

2012 LADIES CLASSIC

03/05/2012

Lincolnshire County Darts proudly presents THE LADIES CLASSIC
In association with the Ladies Darts Organisation:

15th September, Rileys, Croften Road, Lincoln, LN3 4NL

England Ranking Points and Grand Prix Points with winners qualifying for the 2012 Winmau World Masters and 2013 Lakeside World Professional

Prize Fund:

SINGLES

1ST £1000
2ND £400
JT 3RD £160
JT 5TH £50
JT 9TH £20
JT 17TH £10

PAIRS – Money in, money out (bonus to be added depending on entries)

ENTRY FEES

SINGLES: £10 with every entry form or £12 on the day.
PAIRS: £10 Per Pair with entry form or £12 on the day.

PAIRS REGISTRATION: 10.00AM. Toe the Oche 11.00AM

SINGLES REGISTRATION: 12.00PM toe the oche 1.00PM

Doors Open 9.30AM

Contact: JULIE LAMBIE on 0785 3216461 for further information

See poster for full details and entry on Events Diary

HUNGARIAN OPEN DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES EXTENDED

03/05/2012

The entry deadline for the 2012 Hungarian Open has been extended to May 15th. For full details of the event click on Events Diary at top of the home page and scroll down to the event and click Hungarian Open.

MARTIN ADAMS AT THE CRUCIBLE

01/05/2012

Martin Adams was a special guest at the BBC televised World Snooker Championship at The Crucible, Sheffield on Monday.

He watched the final session of the exciting and much anticipated match between Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Williams, and was shown on screen and introduced in live commentary by Willie Thorne.

“Rob Walker, who is part of the BBC team at Lakeside and MC at The Crucible, invited me along and I couldn’t have wished for a better day or a better match to watch”, says Martin. “The hospitality was marvellous and, just like our darts, the standard of play at The Crucible was exceptional. “

The BBC did a feature for use during the snooker coverage, and also recorded another one for use at Lakeside 2013. There will also be a feature article on Rob Walker’s love of snooker and darts in the 2013 Lakeside souvenir programme, which will include photographs of him and Martin Adams at The Crucible.

2012 END OF SEASON BICC REVIEW

30/04/2012

The final weekend of the BICC season produced several shock results, with counties coming from within the pack to get promoted, and others being surprisingly relegated!

Yorkshire have been crowned Premier Division Champions, but only just! Lancashire crossed the Pennines and came away with an overall victory - but Yorkshire Mens ‘A’ team held their nerve to secure the title by just two points.

Lancashire had done enough on the Saturday to secure both ‘B’ team titles, but Yorkshire did enough on the Sunday to secure the Mens ‘A’ title.

Essex regained the Ladies ‘A’ title, with Stacey Ellis celebrating her 18th birthday by winning her 10th match of the season. Lancashire’s Lisa Ashton was another to go through the season unbeaten in the Ladies. However it was Oxfordshire’s Deta Hedman who finished top of the Ladies Averages.

In the Men’s Averages, Yorkshire players finished first and second, with Scott Waites just beating his England team mate John Walton to top spot.

Over the weekend, Glamorgan’s Keirion Carter playing in the ‘B’ division, picked up the highest average with 33.46, while Yorkshire’s Lorraine Farlam with 25.91 took the ladies.

At the foot of the table, Kent were at their Sunday best as they picked up 15 of the 18 sets available, and in doing so left Hampshire to join Cambridgeshire in Division One next season.

In Division One, Surrey’s victory over London secured them the Championship, while at the same time relegating London.

Alongside Surrey in the Premier Division next season will be Devon, who produced an impressive away win at already relegated Bedfordshire.

Surrey picked up both ‘A’ leagues, while West Midlands took the mens ‘B’ and Dorset the Ladies ‘B’. Individually, West Midlands’ Ian Jones took the weekend top average with 31.01, which also secured him pole position as the overall top man.

In the Ladies, Cornwall’s Nicola Furse hit 22.80 to top the weekend, but overall Devon’s England International Meryl Dennis was the top lady.

In Division Two, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire both had big home wins to secure promotion. Meanwhile, at the foot of the table, Middlesex and Worcestershire were relegated.

Staffordshire’s Andy Beardmore, with 31.98, took both the weekend and the divisional overall top averages, while in the Ladies, Lincolnshire’s Tammy Montgomery, with 24.24, picked up the weekend average. However, she was just beaten to the overall position by Middlesex’s Tina Neylon who was unbeaten through the season.

In the team leagues, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire picked up the Men’s A and B respectively, while Somerset took the Ladies ‘A’ and Hertfordshire the Ladies ‘B’.

Norfolk are the Division Three Champions, picking up both Women’s Divisions along the way, while Wiltshire finished runners-up, picking up both Men's Divisions. At the bottom of the table Pembrokeshire, dropped into Division Four alongside West of England.

Terry Nash of Montgomery and Radnor hit a 30.67 to take the weekend average in the Men’s, while Cleveland’s Claire Stainsby and Wendy Booth of Gloustershire shared the Ladies with 24.24. Cleveland’s Glenn Durrant was the overall top man, with Pembrokeshire’s Julie Gore as the unbeaten top lady.

Four other players went through the season unbeaten: Pembrokeshire’s John Clayton and Cleveland’s Alan Edwards in the Men and Ann Wakefield of Buckinghamshire and the only ‘B’ player throughout all Divisions, Montgomery and Radnor’s Rita Jones.

In Division Four, Leicestershire went through the whole season unbeaten to win the title, and the only division they didn’t win was the Ladies ‘B’ which was won by Clwyd.

Shropshire are promoted with Leicestershire.

The Isle of Wight finished at the foot of the table, however Brenda Dyer finished the season as top lady. Shropshire’s Steve Richie finished as top man. Ian Gleeson of Northumberland, Keith Allman of Shropshire and Leicestershire’s Darren Tyler all went through the season unbeaten, as did Cumbria’s Lorraine Green in the Ladies.

The battle at the top of Scotland North was won by Fife, who overcame their nearest challengers Grampian in a final match showdown. Grampian picked up the Ladies ‘B’ while Fife’s draw in the Mens ‘B’ secured them that title.

It was East Stirlingshire and Tay Valley who picked up the ‘A’ team titles.

Perth’s Colin Nicoll hit a 31.98 to take the weekend best in the men, while Tay Valley’s Kate Smith hit 21.17 to take not only the weekend, but also the overall best. Smith went unbeaten through the season, as did Central’s Jenni Tully, Highlands Olive Byamukama and Fife’s Stephanie Gilmour.

In the Men, Highland’s Euan Callander and East Stirlingshire’s Andy Murray also went unbeaten.

In Scotland South, East Renfrewshire won both the overall and the Mens ‘A’ , while Lothian picked up the Mens ‘B’. It was Ayrshire who dominated the Ladies picking up both sections.

West Ayrshire’s Andy Boulton went unbeaten to take the top spot in the averages, his team mate Gary Spedding, the East Renfrewshire pair of Ross Montgomery and Gary Stone, along with Lothian’s evergreen Harry Todman all went unbeaten in the ‘A’ Division. Lothian’s Callum Smith went unbeaten in the ‘B’ section.

In the Ladies, Louise Hepburn of Renfrewshire took the honour, with Ayrshire’s Ann Kirk, East Renfrewshire’s Lynn Cowan and Lothian’s Amanda Cox all unbeaten.

END OF SEASON BICC PREVIEW

26/04/2012

Following East Renfrewshire being crowned the Champions of Scotland South, this weekend it is the turn of the six other BICC Divisions to crown their relevant Champions.

It is only in Division Four that the title is already decided as Leicestershire have only to win a couple of sets to formally be crowned Champions.

In the Premier Division, the much anticipated ‘Battle of the Roses’ between Lancashire and Yorkshire will decide not only the overall Champions, but both ‘B’ League Champions as well.

At the foot of the table, Kent require a big win over third placed Warwickshire to stand any chance of survival, while individually Scott Waites is defending a 100% record in the Mens ‘A’ at the same time as in the Ladies ‘A’ both Lancashire’s Lisa Ashton and Glamorgan’s Michelle Webber are doing the same.

In Division One, League leaders Surrey will need to be at their best against relegation threatened London, as both Cornwall who host Dorset and Devon who travel to relegated Bedfordshire are hot on their heels.

At the foot of the table, West Midlands host Derbyshire in a match which will see the losing team keeping a beady eye on the London result.

Individually Dorset’s Ben Ward will be looking for a win to secure the top average spot in the Mens ‘A’ while Devon’s Meryl Dennis will be doing the same in the Ladies ‘A’.

Ironically in Division Two it is any two from three, as Lincolnshire will be looking for a good result from their journey to mid-table Somerset, while both Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire both have home matches.

At the foot of the table, Berkshire and Worcestershire will both be looking to capitalise on home matches. as Middlesex are on their travels to Nottinghamshire.

Individually Staffordshire’s Andy Beardmore will be looking for a win to secure top spot in the Mens ‘A’. In the Ladies ‘A’ both Tina Neylon of Middlesex and Suffolk’s Sue Talbot are defending 100% records. However it is Somerset’s Becky Gould who is top of the table.

Both Norfolk and Wiltshire are already promoted from Division Three with only two points separating them in the race for the Championship.

At the foot of the table, Pembrokeshire are already all but relegated, which leaves West of England who travel to Cleveland and Gloucestershire who travel to Wiltshire to fight it out.
Cleveland’s Alan Edwards, Pembrokeshire’s Jonathan Clayton and Mark Blandford of Gloustershire all have perfect records in the Mens ‘A’ , but they are all chasing Cleveland’s Glenn Durrant for top spot. In the Ladies ‘A’, Buckinghamshire’s Ann Wakefield has a 100% record, as does Pembrokeshire’s Julie Gore, who is away and gone at the top of the averages.

With Leicestershire already promoted as Champions, the two counties fighting for second place both have home matches. Northumberland host neighbours Tyne and Wear while Shropshire host the much improved Cumbria.

Ian Gleeson of Northumberland, Keith Allman of Shropshire and Leicestershire’s Darren Tyler all still have a perfect record, but they are all chasing Merseyside’s Robbie Green at the top of the Mens ‘A’ averages. In the Ladies ‘A’ , Lorraine Green of Cumbria has a perfect record. However it is the Isle of Wight’s Brenda Dyer who leads the way.

Finally in Scotland North it is a straight shoot out between Fife and Grampian, who meet each other at the Glenrothes Recreation and Social Club. In the averages East Stirlingshire’s Andy Murray has finished with a 100% record, while Highland’s Euan Callander and Steve Taylor of Grampian are both looking for wins to secure perfect records and surpass the current Division topper - East Stirlingshire’s Craig Baxter.

In the Ladies ‘A’ , the top four in the averages all have perfect records going into the final fixture: Stephanie Gilmour of Fife, Highland’s Olive Byamukama, Central’s Jenni Tully and the current leader, Kate Smith of Tay Valley.

PRIZE MONEY INCREASES FOR BDO INTERNATIONAL OPEN

24/04/2012

There are substantial increases in prize money for the 2012 BDO International Open at Pontins, Brean Sands from June 8th to 10th.

In the Men’s Singles the first prize remains at £3,000, but the 2012 runner-up will receive £1200 (an increase of £400), the Semi-Finalists will receive £500 each (£250 up on 2011), and there are increases to £250 each for the Quarter-Finalists and £125 each for Joint 9th.

In the Ladies Singles the 2012 Champion will see her prize money doubled from £500 to £1,000, and the 100% increases continue for the runner-up £400, the Semi-Finalists £160 each, Quarter-Finalists £80 each and Joint 9th £40 each.

There are yet more increases in the Mixed Pairs with a £600 top prize (£200 up), Runners-up £300, Semi-Finalists £150 each and Quarter-Finalists £50 each.

The pattern continues with the Mixed Triples in which the top prize is increased to £900 (an increase of £540), with the runners-up receiving £600, the Semi-Finalists £300, Quarter-Finalists £150 and Joint 9th £75.

“This indicates our intention to make our Open events more attractive to all players”, says BDO Tournament Director, Wayne Williams.

“In particular, the increases in prize money at the BDO International Open will make it far more attractive to the ladies, and we hope to see more of them taking part. The same with the men because we are re-evaluating all BDO tournaments going forward.

“It is a BDO Invitation Tables event open only to players who are eligible to play in the Winmau World Masters and Lakeside World Professional Championships and the additional bonus is that as well as lot of darts, Pontins Brean Sands provides a great weekend of entertainment and camaraderie for players and families alike.”

This combination of competitive darts with a break for all the family makes the BDO International Open one of the most popular events on the BDO calendar. There is a full entertainment programme on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, with cabaret, dancing, various fun competitions and music.

On-line entry and full information can be found by clicking on to the Events Diary and scrolling down to the relevant dates.

DETA DOUBLE AT GERMAN OPEN

23/04/2012

DETA HEDMAN continued her winning ways by taking both the 2012 German Open Women’s Singles and Women’s Pairs titles (with Trina Gulliver).

She beat Lorraine Farlam in the Women’s Singles, and she and Trina triumphed over Irina Armstrong and Francis Hoenselaar in the Women’s Pairs.

Clive Barden and Steve Douglas took the Men’s Pairs title by beating Jimmy Hendriks and Scott Mitchell in the final.

In the Men’s Singles Belgian Geert de Vos won a close fought battle with Alan Norris to take the title.

Full information can be found at: http://www.bulls-germanopen.de/

Get Well Soon RAY STUBBS

20/04/2012

The BDO sends best wishes to Ray Stubbs for a speedy recovery following news of his heart condition. Ray has presented BDO darts (both World Pro and World Masters) for the BBC and more recently ESPN.

Ray told us: “A recent health check revealed a rare heart condition that I was born with and the advice of the medical team helping me is that some corrective surgery is needed to get it fixed.

"I am very appreciative of their professionalism and I plan to be back at work as soon as is possible. Grateful thanks go to all my friends and colleagues at ESPN who have been so supportive in helping me get this sorted out.”

In a statement ESPN said: “Ray is an integral part of ESPN. While he is temporarily sidelined our top priority is to support him so he can have a full and speedy recovery. We’re already looking forward to his return to the desk next season, and in the meantime the rest of our great team will continue meeting the highest standards that Ray has helped us set.”

GERMAN OPEN THIS WEEKEND TIMES AND INFORMATION

18/04/2012

Starting times and all relevant information can be found at: www.bulls-germanopen.de

There will be a total of 859 men and 164 women in the Singles, with most of the leading darts players competing.

Friday’s warm-up will see 128 Pairs, and on Sunday there will be 264 Men's Pairs and 59
Women's Pairs competing for the 2012 titles.

In addition, 96 Boys and 30 Girls will be competing in the Youth events .

ENGLAND DOUBLE AT BRITISH INTERNATIONALS

15/04/2012

England Men and Women took their respective titles at the BDO British Internationals played in Llanelli this weekend.

England Ladies beat Scotland 6-0 and Wales 4-2.

England Captain TRINA GULLIVER created darts history by becoming the first ever femals player to win 50 International caps for England.

England Men beat Scotland 10-2 and Wales 8-4.

In the second ever BDO British Internationals Youth Championship, England Girls became the first ever British International Youth Champions by beating both Scotland and Wales 2-0.

Wales Boys celebrated on home soil by becoming first ever winners of the BDO British Internationals Boys Youth title.

FULL RESULTS:

MEN:

Scotland v England
Wales v Scotland
England v Wales

LADIES

Scotland v Wales
England v Scotland
Wales v England

BOYS

England v Wales
Scotland v England
Wales v Scotland

GIRLS

England v Scotland
Scotland v Wales
Wales v England

LIVE SCORES FOR BDO BRITISH INTERNATIONALS

14/04/2012

Use the following link to access Live Scoring for this weekend's BDO British Internationals in Llanelli:

http://www.dartsforwindows.com/live

BDO BRITISH INTERNATIONALS THIS WEEKEND

09/04/2012

The Welsh Darts Organisation is staging the BDO British Internationals between Wales, England and Scotland from Friday, April 13th (British Youth Internationals) to April 15th at:

Parc - y - Scarlets
Pemberton Retail Park
Llanelli
Carmathenshire
SA14 9UZ

This will be the 33rd staging of these always keenly contested Internationals and England Men and Women are the defending 2011 Champions. The weekend starts with the British Youth Internationals from 6PM on Friday, April 13th. Schedule as follows:

WALES v SCOTLAND
SCOTLAND v ENGLAND
ENGLAND v WALES
Spectator tickets: £2 pp.

BDO British Internationals schedule of play (doors open at 10AM on both days):

Saturday, April 14th:
ENGLAND v SCOTLAND (Women)
WALES v SCOTLAND (Men)
SCOTLAND v WALES (Women)
Sunday, April 15th:
SCOTLAND v ENGLAND (Men)
WALES v ENGLAND (Women)
ENGLAND v WALES (Men)

Toe-the-oche at 11AM on both days, conclude at 6PM approx.
Spectators are welcome to attend: Saturday = £10pp; Sunday = £12pp. Two-day ticket = £20.

Ticket Hotline: 0871-8718088

Teams are:
ENGLAND Men:

MARTIN ADAMS, Capt (Cambs)
TONY O’SHEA, Vice-Captain (Cheshire)
MARTIN ATKINS (Yorks)
GLEN DURRANT (Cleveland)
ROBBIE GREEN (Merseyside)
MARK McGEENEY (Warks)
SCOTT MITCHELL (Dorset)
DAVID PALLETT (Cheshire)
JAMIE ROBINSON (Essex)
GARRY THOMPSON (Yorks)
SCOTT WAITES (Yorks)
JOHN WALTON (Yorks)
JAMES WILSON (Yorks)

ENGLAND Women:

TRINA GULLIVER, Capt (Warks)
DETA HEDMAN (Oxfords)
LISA ASHTON (Lancs)
CLAIRE BALL (Cambs)
MERRYL DENNIS (Devon)
LORRAINE FARLAM (Yorks)
CLARE BYWATERS (London)

WALES MEN
Martin Phillips Gwynedd (Captain)
Mark Layton Breconshire
Kevin Thomas Glamorgan
Wayne Warren Glamorgan
Stephen Cake Gwent
Martyn Freeman Gwent
Chris Jones Gwent
Jonny Clayton Pembrokeshire
Tony Bradley Glamorgan
David Smith-Hayes Derbyshire
Carwyn Moss Jones Gwynedd
Dafydd Edwards Montgomery & Radnor
Wayne Davies Glamorgan

WALES WOMEN
Julie Gore (Captain) Pembrokeshire
Rhian Edwards Glamorgan
Michelle Webber Glamorgan
Chris Savvery Gwent
Gaynor Williams Gwynedd
Rhian Griffiths Pembrokeshire
Glad Davies Clwyd

SCOTLAND MEN
Ross Montgomery East Renfrewshire CAPTAIN
Craig Baxter East Stirlingshire
Ernest Brown Lanarkshire
Euan Callander Highland
Colin Feeley Fife
Duncan Hastings East Stirlingshire
Ewan Hyslop Borders
Stewart Rattray Fife
Steve Ritchie Shropshire
Gary Stone East Renfrewshire
Alan Soutar Angus
Steve Taylor Grampian
Harry Todman Lothian

SCOTLAND WOMEN

Moira Murray Fife Non-Playing Captain
Lynn Cowan East Renfrewshire
Louise Hepburn Renfrewshire
Anne Kirk Ayrshire
Frances Lawson Lothian
Kate Smith Tay Valley
Jenni Tully Central
Susanna Young East Renfrewshire

BDO FESTIVAL OF YOUTH DARTS BLACKPOOL TOWER JULY 28 and 29

09/04/2012

The BDO Festival of Youth Darts at the famous Blackpool Tower over the weekend of July 28th and 29th will feature a number of tournaments that will provide opportunities for young players (Boys and Girls) to play at the very highest levels of participation.

Initial details can be found by clicking here: Blackpool BDO Festival of Youth Darts 2012.doc

2012 SWISS OPEN

04/04/2012

The 29th Swiss Open will be played from June 1st to 3rd in the Stutz Hall in Lausen.

Entry form and details:

http://www.dartswdf.com/tournament_flyers/2012_SWISS_OPEN_Invitation.pdf
http://www.darts.ch/sda-swop/Swiss%20Open%202012.pdf
http://www.darts.ch/sda-swop/anme-swop12.pdf
http://www.darts.ch/

DOREEN FITZMAURICE Funeral details

02/04/2012

DOREEN FITZMAURICE Funeral:

MONDAY, APRIL 16TH , 2012 at 1.15PM

Colchester Crematorium,
Mersea Road,
Colchester CO2 8RU

Family flowers only.

All donations if desired to:
East of England Co-Operative Society,
89, Wimpole Road,
Colchester, CO1 2DB

Afterwards at:

Greenstead Social Club,
Blackthorn Avenue,
Colchester, CO4 3QD (10 mins from Crematorium)
for light refreshments and bar facilities.
All welcome.

2012 ZUIDERDUIN MASTERS

30/03/2012

Following the results of the 2012 Mariflex Open, the first three players to qualify for the 2012 Zuiderduin Masters this December are the winners of the Men’s, Women’s and Boys Singles:

MARTIN ADAMS (Eng), DETA HEDMAN (Eng) and QUIN WESTER (Neth).

Martin Adams beat Stephen Bunting in an exciting Men’s final; Deta Hedman, the 2011 Zuiderduin Champion triumphed over Russian Irina Armstrong in the Women’s Finals and Quin Wester from Apeldoorn in The Netherlands beat Jeffrey de Zwaan in the Boys Final and will make his debut on the big stage in December.

Information on tickets sales and hotel packages for the 2012 Zuiderduin Masters to be played from December 7 to 9 can be found at www.zuiderduinmasters.nl

The first Zuiderduin Masters Youth event is going international following consultation with the Dutch Darts Bond.

Six Dutch players will compete for the title - four to be selected by the Dutch Darts Bond based on their performance over the preceding year, and one qualified through the Champions League of Darts, and the sixth is the winner of the International Mariflex Open boys tournament.

In the latter case, the 2011 MariFlex International Open Youth champion was a Dutch player, but as the tournament is worldwide any future winner could be from another country.
Partly based on this, and the link to the Zuiderduin Masters, it will now be known as the Zuiderduin Masters Youth.

The first Youth Zuiderduin Masters will be played as part of the 2012 Zuiderduin Masters from December 7th to 9th. The venue is the Hotel Zuiderduin, the main sponsor of the event , at Egmond aan Zee.

DOREEN FITZMAURICE

23/03/2012

The British Darts Organisation sends its sincere condolences to Martin Fitzmaurice on the sad news that his beloved wife Doreen passed away on Friday, March 23rd.

The thoughts of the Board of Directors and all at the BDO are with Martin and his family at this extremely sad time.

A one-minute silence was held at the Welsh Masters/Welsh Classic weekend on Sunday, March 25th in memory of Doreen.

ISLE OF MAN OPEN REPORT AND RESULTS

11/03/2012

Players from the Netherlands dominated the Isle of Man International Darts Festival with Jeffrey de Graaf and Francis Hoenselaar crowned the new Manx champions.

And it was double Dutch delight for the men from the Netherlands as Jan Dekker took the runners-up spot with Dutch players dominating the Men’s Singles.

Not to be outdone “The Dutch Crown” Francis Hoenselaar collected her fourth Manx title by , defeating England’s Deta Hedman.

More than 500 hopefuls toed the oche at the start of the eagerly awaited Men’s Singles.

Jeffrey de Graaf booked his place in the last four with 11, 14 and 15 dart games, while Wesley Harms produced a brilliant 161 match-winning checkout to beat England's Martin Atkins.

Remarkably the first three legs in the Joey ten Berge/Jan Dekker Semi Final went against the throw, Dekker blasting in 134, 140 and 137 as Ten Berge replied with a ton and 180 but the accounting student totted up a perfect finish on 90 for a 12-dart victory flourish and 28.17 average to motor into the final 3-1.

The match between Harms and De Graaf produced an absorbing encounter and perhaps predictably, saw the first four legs go with the throwing advantage, Harms steering in a maximum in the third and De Graaf replying with a brace of 180s in the next.

De Graaf led the way to the double in the decider but missed double 16 for a match-winning 98 finish, Harms sweeping in 133 to leave a handy 32, but De Graaf clinched double eight on his return to the oche.

De Graaf confirmed intentions in the opening leg of the final with “Double Dekker” by firing out a 14-dart finish, completed on 54, against the throw. He defended the second leg and annexed the third with a 74 finish on double tops to open up a surprise 3-0 lead against the former Lakeside semi finalist.

But when De Graaf missed double 16 for a match-winning 108 checkout, Dekker nipped in to spoil the celebrations, adding the fifth leg to further pressurise the young newcomer.

However Dekker’s comeback was short-lived and as “Double Dekker” left himself 170, De Graaf steamed in to clinch victory with a breathtaking 104 checkout finished on double tops to complete a truly remarkable weekend for the travelling Dutch players.

Around 130 competitors lined up for the prestige Women’s Singles and in an afternoon of shocks England internationals Lisa Ashton and Karen Lawman failed to reach the last 16 as nine times Lakeside World Champ Trina Gulliver – and twice a Manx winner – crashed out to Nottinghamshire’s Helen Harvey in the next round.

Defending Manx champion Deta Hedman clinched the deciding leg in a hard fought victory over Anastasia Dobromyslova to book her place in the last four, and Francis Hoenselaar toppled Helen Harvey to set up an all-Netherlands Semi Final clash with Tamara Schuur. Julie Gore defeated Russian Irina Armstrong to earn a last four clash with Deta Hedman.

The gripping all-Dutch Semi Final encounter saw Hoenselaar take a 2-0 lead after taking the second leg against the throw, but Schuur added the third against the throw after hitting a maximum. The “Dutch Crown” clinched victory with a clinical double 10 in the next for an eye-catching 27.30 average.

In the second Semi, Gore fired in a 14-dart opening leg and then missed double 18 for a 2-0 lead, Hedman pouncing to exit on a two-dart 100 checkout, finished on double tops. In the third Gore missed three doubles as Hedman exited on double 18, powering into the next with 140 and then throwing in a maximum. The “Dark Destroyer” clinched victory in just 12 darts, finishing on 98.

In a scrappy opening leg to the final, Hedman took an early advantage against the throw, annexing the next for a 2-0 lead. Hoenselaar blazed back, taking the third with a show-stopping 113 checkout.

Maintaining the momentum she took the fourth against the throw with a 13-darter, completed on double 16. Holding her throw in the next she finished on 54 after Hedman left herself 20 after just 12 darts to lead the final for the first time. The Essex player held her throw in the sixth leg to level at 3-3.

In the decider, Deta won the bull-up, but could do little as Hoenselaar fired in 100, 135 and 137 scores to steal the initiative to win her fourth Manx title in 18 darts. She finished on double 18 and recorded animpressive 27 plus average.

Results

Okells Jubilee Trophy (winner-takes-all)

1 G Durrant £1000; 2 S Plank; 3= J Hughes, J Goldie; 5-8 B Reeve, L Frearson, C Tyrer, P Jennings; 9-16 J Swire, D Coulton, J Cooper, W Coulter, D Williams, E Le Bailly, P Borthwick, L Ashton.

Winmau World Masters Youth Play-Offs

1 J Bell £100; 2 E Le Bailly £50; 3= I Weaver, L Astley £30; 5-8 M Blythe, T Hayes, S Broer, H Hughes £10

Mixed Pairs

1 G Thompson/K Lawman £500; 2 R Montgomery/Z Jones £250; 3= S Coote/D Shaw, J Wilson/R Brooks £125; 5-8 P Harvey/P Jacklin, M Atkins/L Carrol, K Salisbury/T Newell, R Green/D Hedman, £60; 9-16 B Derbyshire/J Lambert, D Albert/L Green, T Smith/P Williamson, T Martin/A Dobromyslova, S Waites/D Bateman, S Gerks/G Davis, J Crossley/H Williams, V Mullineaus/A Smith £40

Ladies Pairs

1 T Gulliver/L Ashton £500; 2 D Hedman/K Lawman £250; 3= F Lawson/A Cox, C Caldon/J Thompson £125; 5-8 H Lodge/E Armer, L Abley/C Halliday, J Gore/SPhillips, L Farlam/A Dobromyslova £60; 9-16 T Hughes/T Connaughton, D Bateman/I Armstrong, N O’Connor/J Hayward, R Brooks/F Hoenselaar, S Witton/S Stainsby, J Lambert/N Jones, K Hogarth/A Hogarth, A Kirk/R David £40

Mens Pairs

1 T O’Shea/J Hendriks £500; 2 S Mitchell/C Beattie £250; 3= £125; M Atkins/J Walton 5-8 J Wilson/G Robson, T O’Shea/J Hendricks, M Atkins/J Walton, S Mitchell/C Beattie £60; 9-16 D Armut/J McKenna, M Barilli/M Malone, N Astley/J Roberts, W Vaes/D Proosten,J Dekker/R Meulenkamp, J ten Berge/V van de Wiel, M van de Hoast/G de Vos, B Preece/S O’Donnel £40.

Ladies Singles

1 F Hoenselaar £3000; 2 D Hedman £1000; 3= T Schuur, J Gore £400; 5-8 H Harvey, J Thompson, I Armstrong, A Dobromyslova £100; 9-16 A Kirk, T Gulliver, F Lawson, J Clements, S Gulliver, M Kelly, L Abley, L Farmlam £50; 17-32 D Shaw, E Armer, J Avril, N O’Connor, L Ashton, K Lawman, D Bateman, R David, A Cox, R Davis, C Stainsby, L Akister, J Shearing, N Crowder-Kaye, H Lodge, C Caldon £20; 33-64 E Waring, P Hardman, M Smith, A Smithson, N Jones, C Smith, E Duckworth, T Hughes, E Tapp, S Phillips, A Underwood, K Glaister, M Walker, E Little, B Quine, L Hepburn, K Salisbury, M Poosten, V Cannan, L Carrol, C Hyde, T Cunningham, A Smith, R Brooks, S Thornbury, D Charlson, L Jennings, R Robertson, F Bell, J Winspear, A Ward, G Davies £10.

Mens Singles

1 J de Graaf £5000; 2 J Dekker £1000; 3= J ten Berge, W Harms £500; 5-8 B v d Pas, G Durrant, M Atkins, W v d Wiel £125; 9-16 G Stone, A Forrester, G Thompson, B Dawson, M Adams, R George, R Montgomery, S Mitchell £50; 17-32 F McKinnon, R Green, P Jennings, D Place, M Lansdown, P Harvey, J Hendricks, A Parsons, M Phillips, S Douglas, D Gurney, G d Vos, C Buzzard, E Hislop, J Robertson, D Smith £30; J Bannister, T Richardson, M Oversby, S Coote, J Bata, C Dennell, P Mitchell, B Copeland, S O’Donnell, P Sartin, K Simm, D Timms, V Gaetani, P Kelly, M Barilli, G Hooper, G Hall, S Jones, R Corrin, D Place, A Young, A Urmtston-Toft, J Moreton, S Waites, G Hurst, E Price, J Tucci, M Guiver, E v Engelen, G Stafford, R Cannell, R Beck 33-64 £20

BDO WINMAU BRITISH CLASSIC AND EDO ENGLAND MASTERS AT RICOH ARENA COVENTRY

08/03/2012

The impressive Ricoh Arena, Coventry will host a unique collaboration between the British Darts Organisation (BDO) and the England Darts Organisation (EDO) which will produce an exciting long-weekend of darts from Friday, July 13th to Sunday, July 15th.

The mouth-watering line-up will combine two major events on the darts calendar – the WINMAU BDO BRITISH CLASSIC and the EDO ENGLAND MASTERS.

Both will feature Men’s and Women’s events carrying valuable ranking points.

In addition, the stunning Grosvenor Casino will be the venue for the finals of the first ever EDO Grosvenor Grand Prix of Darts played in eleven nationwide venues.

It is a major move forward by the BDO and EDO who are joining forces for the first time, and for the general public there is an additional bonus, because entry to all events at the Ricoh Arena will be free!

Schedule of Events:

Friday, July 13th
Ricoh Arena Darts Open (Singles) at 8pm
£1500 Guaranteed Prize Money

Saturday, July 14th
England National Men’s and Women’s Singles at 10am
British Classic Men’s and Women’s Singles at 1pm
Grosvenor Grand Prix of Darts Men’s and Women’s Grand Finals at 7pm

Sunday, July 15th
England Masters Men’s and Women’s Singles at 11am
England Masters Youth at 1PM
England Masters Men’s and Women’s Pairs at 3pm

The Ricoh Arena – home of Coventry City FC - is perfectly situated in the centre of the country and easily accessible by road, rail and air. There are a multitude of hotels within minutes of the venue, adequate parking facilities and excellent catering facilities.

The BDO British Classic is sponsored by Winmau, whose Blade 4 dartboards will be used exclusively in both the British Classic and England Masters.

New Dr Darts article online

28/02/2012

It's all about the Hockey in Dr Darts February article.
You can read about it here as well as past articles. Latest Article Here

SIX NATIONS DOUBLE DELIGHT FOR ENGLAND

24/02/2012

England Men and England Women enjoyed a double triumph in the 2012 Six Nations Cup, with Wales Men and Women taking runners-up positions. Man of the Tournament was Scotland's Craig Baxter and England Women's captain Trina Gulliver was Lady of the Tournament.

Men Final
Wales 7 - 13 England (Result)

Wales V England Men's Final.pdf

Women Final
England 5 - 2 Wales (Result)

England V Wales Women's Final.pdf

Men's Semi-Finals
England 13 - 10 Republic Of Ireland (Result)

England V Republic of Ireland Men's S-F.pdf
Wales 13 - 10 Netherlands (Result)

Women's Semi-Finals
Wales 5 V 1 Republic Of Ireland

Wales V Republic of Ireland Women's S-F.pdf
England 5 V 1 Netherlands

England V Netherlands Women's S-F.pdf

Men's 5th & 6th Place Match
Northern Ireland  9 V 13 Scotland

Women's 5th & 6th Place Match
Scotland        5 V 2  Northern Ireland

Men's Group 1                                                      Men's Group 2

Northern Ireland  11 V 14 England                         Republic Of Ireland 14 V 11  Scotland
England              14 V 11  Netherlands                   Scotland                 12 V 13 Wales
Netherlands        19 V 6  Northern Ireland               Wales                    16 V 9 Republic Of Ireland

Men's Match Stats.

England V Netherlands Men's Group1.pdf

Netherlands V Northern Ireland Men's Group 1.pdf

Northern Ireland V England Men's Group 1.pdf

Scotland V Wales Men's Group 2.pdf

Republic of Ireland V Scotland Men's Group 2.pdf

Wales V Republic of Ireland Men's Group 2.pdf

Ladies Group 1                                                     Ladies Group 2

Netherlands  8 V 1 Scotland                                   Republic Of Ireland  6 V 3 Northern Ireland
Scotland       1 V 8 Wales                                     Northern Ireland      2 V 7 England                                         Wales          6 V 3 Netherlands                             England                   8 V 1  Republic Of Ireland

Ladies Match Stats

Netherlands V Scotland Ladies Group 1.pdf

Scotland V Wales Ladies Group 1.pdf

Wales V Netherlands Ladies Group 1.pdf

Republic of Ireland V Northern Ireland Ladies Group 2.pdf

Northern Ireland V England Ladies Group 2.pdf

England V Republic of Ireland Group 2.pdf

SCOTTISH OPEN REPORT

20/02/2012

Once more the best and rest of the darting community were at the Normandy Hotel, Renfrew vying to become the 2012 Scottish Open Champions.

Friday night gave us a nice relaxing start to proceedings with the mixed triples competition. I was lucky enough to have two very talented partners in AJ Urmston-Toft and Zoe Jones. We came through two good games before being defeated by Wesley Harms and his partners.

The eventual winners were Alan Norris, Robbie Green and Deta Hedman, who had one of the greatest weekends imaginable!

Saturday morning and the hordes descended on Renfrew! 2000 players all wanting to do their best and hopefully take prize money, points and silverware away with them!! As in previous years, the tournament was split into a morning session and an evening session.

A few top players do tend to struggle with the amount of people crammed into the relatively small space in the Normandy, so we were guaranteed to have a few shocks in the early rounds.

In the Ladies first session, there were some cracking matches and some great players were on course to meet in the early stages. Dee Bateman progressed through to her board Semi, where she met Karen Lawman, who ended Dee’s run. She then faced Scotland international Lynn Cowan in the board final. Lynn produced some of her best darts and progressed through to the Quarter Final, where she played Deta Hedman.

Deta began with a 3-0 win over East Renfrewshire’s Cathy Grant and won her board with the loss of only one leg! Tamara Schuur came through some very tough matches to win her board final against Jan Robbins. Claire Stainsby met Tamara in the Quarters after coming through her group.

In those two Quarter Final matches, Deta triumphed in a tough match with Lynn Cowan to make it into the Semis. Afterwards, Lynn had no idea she had got so far - saying she thought Deta had beaten her in the Last 32! Needless to say, she was delighted when she learned the truth!

In the afternoon session, Scotland Legend Anne Kirk’s run was ended by some great darts from Rachna David, who was in the Quarters. Irina Armstrong booked her Quarter final place by winning her board final against Ireland’s Angela DeWard.

Julie Gore reached the Last 8 after overcoming Emily Davidson in the board final. Her opponent in that Quarter Final was reigning champion Lorraine Farlam, who was aiming for a hat trick of victories at the Scottish Open.

Lorraine defeated Tracey Gordon to get into the Last 8, after Tracey had defeated her daughter Josie in the previous round. Josie had earlier defeated Louise Hepburn in Round One, so it was a very impressive run from the youngster!

In the Quarter Finals, Irina Armstrong qualified after a good victory over Rachna David, and Julie Gore ended the hat-trick hopes of Lorraine Farlam. We now had our Semi Final line-up: Deta Hedman v Tamara Schuur and Irina Armstrong v Julie Gore.

In the Men’s morning session, a few big names fell by the wayside early on. Even I couldn’t progress beyond Round One! In the Men’s competition, you had to win your board plus another game to qualify for Finals day.

Gary Stone’s run ended at the Last 64, as he suffered a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Marty McCloskey. Dutchman Jac Proosten completed a 3-2 win over Tam Pennie to make the final 32.

In a battle of the international captains, Martin Phillips defeated his England counterpart Martin Adams by 3 legs to 2. Stevie Plank qualified with a 3-0 win over Anthony Wort. Tony Eccles won through after a 3-0 win over Thorgeir Gudmunsson. Ewan Hyslop qualified after winning 3-1 over Darren Hale, and former champion Tony O’Shea lost out 3-2 to England compatriot Stephen Bunting.

Craig Buzzard got through after defeating Rab Bunyan 3-1; Eimardo van Engelen was a 3-0 winner over Colin Robertson; Dave Prins beat Clive Barden 3-1 to make the Final 32. Steve Douglas defeated Arthur Jenkins 3-1 and Andy Murray beat Wayne Gleed 3-2. Jonny Nijs defeated Gary Gullan 3-1 and Davy Richardson eliminated Mick Nixon with the same scoreline.

Vinnie Hawksworth was a 3-1 winner over Mick Whittaker, and Northern Ireland’s Barry Copeland completed the top half of the draw, beating Scotland’s Stewart Rattray 3-1.

The afternoon session once again saw a few big names fall short of the finals day!
Scottish legend Paul Hanvidge had his run ended at the Last 64 stage, after Paul Clark won 3-1. Andy Boulton defeated George Dempsey Snr by the same scoreline to qualify, while Harry Todman won through after a 3-0 win over James Auld.

Mick Malone lost 3-0 to Remco van Eijden as the Dutchman progressed; Rich Corner was a 3-0 winner over Robert Macphee; Benito van de Pas won an all Dutch affair against Dennis Verhaegen 3-0. Jamie Bain completed a comprehensive 3-0 win over Steven McKeen to qualify and Stewart Lusby also got through by winning Gordon Bruce 3-1. Jeffrey de Graaf won a very close 3-2 encounter with Glen Durrant, and reigning champion Robbie Green kept his campaign alive with an impressive 3-0 win over Wesley Harms.

John Quantock was a 3-1 winner over Stephen Gormley; James Wilson defeated Daryl Gurney 3-1 to keep his impressive run going; Sandy Stephen won through with a 3-0 win over Mark Fraser and Alan Norris was a 3-0 winner over Craig Robertson. Jay Foreman and Jan Dekker progressed after 3-0 wins over Paul McCreevy and Bryan De Hoog respectively to complete the Last 32 draw.

Before the Last 32 began on the Sunday, we had the Pairs competitions to play. The Ladies pairs had 83 entries in four groups. Group one was won by the in-form Tamara Schuur and Rilana Erades. They would face Karen Lawman and Deta Hedman, who defeated Annmarie Potts and Claire Stainsby to progress. Snezana Veljkovic and Heather Draper made it to the Semi Finals, where they took on Kate Smith and Kelly Thomson. In those Semi-Finals, Deta and Karen were victorious over Tamara and Rilana by 3 legs to 2 and Kate and Kelly were 3-0 winners over Heather and Snezana to make it to the stage finals.

The Men’s pairs had some very interesting pairings, with four fantastic pairs drawn in the top half of Group One! Eventual Group One winners were James Wilson and Gary Robson, who beat Harry Todman and Ryan Murray. They would take on the Stafford/Gillet pairing in the Quarters.

Martin Phillips and Tony Martin made the Quarters, beating Jan Dekker and Ron Meulenkamp 3-2. Their Quarter Final opponents were Tony Eccles and Glen Durrant, who eliminated Tony O’Shea and Darryl Fitton. Drummond and Lewis played Vincent Kamphuis and Bryan de Hoog in the third Quarter Final, and Richie George and Jamie Robinson played Scotty Mitchell and Roy Brown, twice winners of the Scottish Open pairs in 2008 and 2010.

Wilson and Robson defeated Stafford and Gillet to progress, and they would play Eccles and Durrant. Kamphuis and de Hoog went through to play Mitchell and Brown. In the Semi-Finals, James Wilson and Gary Robson were winners over Eccles and Durrant and their opponents were Mitchell and Brown, who whitewashed Kamphuis and de Hoog.

The Men’s Last 32 would play down to the final four before the stage matches. There were wins for Marty McCloskey, Martin Phillips, Tony Eccles, Ste Bunting, Eimardo van Engelen, Steve Douglas, Davy Richardson, Barry Copeland, Andy Boulton, Remco van Eijden, Benito van de Pas, Jamie Bain, Robbie Green, James Wilson, Sandy Stephen and Jay Foreman.

In the Last 16, Marty McCloskey was a 3-0 winner over Martin Phillips, Tony Eccles defeated Ste Bunting 3-2, Steve Douglas beat Eimardo van Engelen 3-1, Barry Copeland took out Davy Richardson 3-1, Andy Boulton was through after a 3-2 win over Remco van Eijden, Benito van de Pas was a 3-0 winner over Jamie Bain, Robbie Green was a 3-0 winner over James Wilson and Jay Foreman eliminated Sandy Stephen 3-2.

Tony Eccles made the stage matches after a brilliant 3-1 win over Marty McCloskey. Barry Copeland kept his dream run going with a 3-0 win over Steve Douglas. Benito van de Pas conquered Andy Boulton by 3 legs to 0, and Robbie was back on stage after a 3-1 win over Jay Foreman.

So, we had our players and the stage was set for the final stages of the 2012 Scottish Open. Our referees for the event were John Carrett and myself, and the hard working officials and stage crew had everything set up and ready to go.

First up was the Ladies Semi’s, in which the ever impressive Deta Hedman took on Tamara Schuur in a match that went the distance with Deta proving the stronger as she went through to the Ladies final.

The second Semi saw Julie Gore take on Irina Armstrong to make it to the Final with Deta.

The Men’s Semi-Finals saw Tony Eccles take on Barry Copeland first and although Tony started slower, he picked up his game up to progress to the Final.

Robbie Green’s Semi with Benito van de Pas was a strange one. Over the seven legs, not one leg went with throw. However, although Benito won the bull-up he was unable to take advantage as Robbie reached his second consecutive Scottish Open final.

The Ladies Pairs final saw the powerful team of Deta Hedman and Karen Lawman take on Kate Smith and Kelly Thomson. Deta and Karen played very well to make it a memorable weekend for Deta as they took the title 3-0.

James Wilson and Gary Robson took on Scott Mitchell and Roy Brown in the Men’s Pairs final and it was a close affair. Gary and James became the 2012 Champions - denying Scott and Roy a third title!

In the ladies final, Deta Hedman took on Julie Gore and they showed why they are two of the best lady players in the world and why the ladies game itself is stronger than ever. Deta hit a 26 average as she won the Scottish Open title 4-2 and notched up yet another Singles and Pairs double in top competition.

Final match of the weekend was Tony Eccles v Robbie Green. The match got off to a slow start, but there were flashes of brilliance from both players. Unfortunately for Robbie, the Scottish Open curse struck again (that curse being that no man has ever won the Scottish Open twice) and Tony Eccles was crowned Scottish Open Champion for the first time.

And that was it - it was all over for yet another year!

Once again, the officials had done a fantastic job at the control desk. There were a lot of players in a small space but they coped brilliantly. The debate rages on about the venue. Has the tournament outgrown the Normandy? Do we need to revert to playing the singles over two days again?

Answers on a postcard please!

On a personal note, it was also an absolute pleasure to be asked to referee the stage finals. I would also like to congratulate the 13 men and 7 women who were picked in the 2012/13 Scotland Squad, with special congratulations to Ross Montgomery, who was named as Scotland’s new captain.

So that’s all from me. I hope you enjoyed reading my report, and until the next time, stay safe, and may your darts fly true.

ANTONY DUNDAS aka ‘Poison Arrow’

SCOTTISH OPEN FINALS

19/02/2012

Tony Eccles and Deta Hedman won the 2012 Scottish Open Singles. Deta also won the Ladies Pairs with Karen Lawman and Wilson & Robson won the Mens Pairs.

Full results:

Mens Singles
Ladies Singles
Mens Pairs
Ladies Pairs

ANTWERP OPEN CHANGE OF DATES

17/02/2012

The BDO has been informed by the Belgium Darts Organisation that the dates for the 2012 Antwerp Open have been cancelled on April 28th & 29th due to problems with a suitable venue. It now means that the 25th anniversary Antwerp Open will probably be staged on September 15TH & 16TH, but this still has to be confirmed.

Mariflex has new media partner

15/02/2012

The MariFlex Group have signed a long-term contract with darts website Dartfreakz.nl to be their media partner for the MariFlex Open and players like Jan Dekker, Joey ten Berge, Willy van de Wiel, Darryl Fitton, Tony O’Shea and youth world champion Jimmy Hendriks.

MariFlex is also one of the largest sponsors of the Zuiderduin Masters and has outlets in The Netherlands, USA, Singapore and South-Korea.

Ruud Cogels, managing director of the MariFlex Group says: “Dartfreakz.nl is one of the most authorative darts news website in The Netherlands and we want to give the darts world additional exposure through their expertise and knowledge. We have a lot of faith in the Dartfreakz.nl team.”

Bas van den Berk, owner of Dartfreakz.nl says: “We are extremely proud that MariFlex have appointed us as their media partners and look forward to a long and successful liaison with such a successful company”.

The 2012 Mariflex Open will be played on March 17 & 18 and the 2012 Zuiderduin Masters on December 7th to 9th.

For more information on the MariFlex group go to www.MariFlex.net

BICC WEEKEND REVIEW FEBRUARY

14/02/2012

The battle for the title is hotting-up in the Premier Division as the two Counties either side of the Pennines - Yorkshire and Lancashire - are separated by just one point!

Indeed it was the match between Yorkshire and Glamorgan which produced the best averages in the division, with Yorkshire’s Brian Dawson (31.81) and Glamorgan’s Michelle Webber (26.66) taking the honours.

Cheshire welcomed back Darryl Fitton, whose 31.77 ran Dawson close!

At the foot of the table, Kent’s victory over Cambridgeshire has given them a lifeline. However that result means that the hosts are almost certainly facing Division 1 darts next season.

The highest average of the weekend came from Division 1, as County Durham’s Kevin Naunton took just 55 darts to complete his four legs to produce an average of 36.44.

In the ladies, Cornwall’s Nicola Furse hit a 24.95 as she helped keep Cornwall on top, despite the West Country County going down at the hands of Surrey.

This has meant the pack have closed the gap. while next month the bottom four are paired together in what could be a pivotal set of fixtures.

In Division 2, Nottinghamshire continue to lead the division following their draw at third placed Hertfordshire. Middlesex player Vernon Shepherd (28.90) hit the highest men’s average, while the ladies top average came from Berkshire ‘B’s Debby Connors, with a 23.86.

Somerset are 11 points adrift at the foot of the table, however just 10 points separate the next five teams.

It was another Lady ‘B’ player who topped the averages in Division 3: Norfolk’s Kerry Jobson (21.78) helped keep her County on top of the division, while Cleveland’s Claire Stainsby also had a 21.78 as her County moved third - 8 points adrift of the leaders.

At the bottom, Pembrokeshire will be buoyed by the fact that Peter John (31.68) and Kelvin Painter (30.52) had the men’s top averages in the division, but they will need much more help if the West Wales County are not going to drop into the bottom division.

In that division it is Leicestershire who are at the top of the table. which leaves Northumberland and Shropshire fighting it out for second, although both counties still have to play the leaders.
At the foot, Brenda Dyer (24.16) picked up another Divisional high average for the Isle of Wight, whose match next month against Cumbria might well decide who ends the season with the wooden spoon.

Meanwhile Breconshire’s Mark Layton topped the Divisional averages with 30.06.

In the North of Scotland, Grampian’s win over East Stirlingshire sees them installed as favourites, and although East Stirlingshire’s Christine Jenkins was their only female winner, her 21.23 average was the division’s top average.

For the men it was Highland’s Euan Callender (30.67) who topped the lot.

In Scotland South it looks like the final day showdown between Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire may well decide the division. However, West Ayrshire can’t be ruled out of the equation.

Indeed it was Ayrshire’s Cameron Menzies, with a 35.79 who topped the averages, while Lothian’s Frances Lawson 21.78 did the same for the ladies.

Click the BICC drop down menu for full February results.

27th Isle of Man Darts Festival March 9th to 11th Preview

11/02/2012

More than £22,000 on offer at Isle of Man International Festival of Darts

The chase for rankings points switches to the Irish Sea and the Isle of Man International Festival of Darts next month.

A prize purse of £22,800 is on offer across the three-day tournament (March 9-11), as well as BDO Invitation Tables Category A rankings points.

Venue for the 27th festival will once again be the palatial sea-front multi million pound Villa Marina entertainment complex in Douglas. The Georgian-styled building has to be one of the most impressive venues in the world of darts.

Up to 1000 travellers are expected to descend on the 32-mile long island - the bulk coming from the UK mainland - although there are early indications that players will be travelling from Jersey and Guernsey in the Channel Islands to challenge for the cash and rankings points on offer.

Last year there was a 12-strong entry from the Netherlands and event promoter Les France of LF Promotions has high hopes that the “orange army” will turn out in force again.

Twelve months ago, Ron Meulenkamp carried the Netherlands hopes to the stage but he had to give second best to Ted Hankey, The Count winning his first Manx title. With the Shropshire-based double world champ deciding to leave the BDO, the way is open for world championship qualifier Meulenkamp to step up.

But it will not be an easy task with three times world champ Martin Adams, 2001 world title holder John Walton and Lakeside runner-up and recently crowned Dutch Open winner Tony O’Shea all keen to get their names on the impressive Manx trophy for the first time.

At the time of writing world champion Christian Kist was still to make a decision on whether he was to travel to the Irish Sea venue for the first time. His manager confirmed there was an open diary and an appearance in the Manx festival was a possibility.

With many of those who appeared at Frimley Green with debutant Kist joining top-line county players on the oche at the Villa Marina, the 27th island festival promises to serve up some top class action.

And for islanders there is the honour of becoming the first Manxman in the history of the tournament to appear on stage in the semi finals of “the big one” – the men’s singles.

England international Deta Hedman - runner-up in January’s world championship to Russian Anastasia Dobromyslova – re-wrote the tournament history books last year when she collected her fifth Manx title.

In the final she thwarted Wales’ Julie Gore, who was also chasing her fifth title. She had yet another disappointing world championship in January and will be keen to re-establish her hold on the Manx tournament. She has already signalled her intentions for a good 2012, lifting the Dutch Open women’s title.

Nine times world champ Trina Gulliver will also have her eyes on a third Manx title, having failed to reach the women’s world final for the first time in the history of the event. The Somerset sharpshooter crashed to Dobromyslova in a tense semi final clash.

The East European – who now has two world titles under her belt – has never won the Manx championship and she will be keen to consolidate her Frimley Green success with a good run in the island tournament. Organisers are hoping for a bumper turnout for the women’s singles after again pledging support for ladies darts with a £3000 top prize and cash prizes down to the last 64.

Steam Packet Holidays are offering a £100 bonus to the local resident getting furthest in the men’s and women’s singles competitions.

Supporting the main events – the men’s and women’s singles – are mixed pairs, men’s and women’s doubles, plus the island playoffs for the Winmau World Masters Youth competition.

For early arrivals on the island the festival opens on Thursday night (March 8) with a winner-takes-all knockout competition, supported by Okells Brewery.

The following night will see the mixed doubles and Winmau World Master Youth playoffs being staged, with the men’s and women’s singles played down to the semi finals on Saturday.

Sunday will see the men’s and women’s double competitions staged, followed by the finals of all competitions immediately afterwards.

Despite the effects of the worldwide recession, the island’s Department of Tourism has again pledged its backing for the sport and their support for the annual festival confirms their high regard for the tournament as an important event on the tourism calendar.

The arrival of 1000 plus players and supporters so early in the calendar provides the island with a good springboard for the year.

As well as support from the Department of Tourism (visitisleofman.com), the festival attracts support and backing from the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, Okells Brewery, Winmau and Sleepwell Hotels.

Further details are available from Les France on 0161 793 6909 / 07974 806168. Players from the Isle of Man interested in taking part should contact John Denny on 01624 824951.

2012 England Squads

07/02/2012

SIX NATIONS CUP, February 24th to 26th:

Men:

MARTIN ADAMS, Capt (Cambs)
MARTIN ATKINS (Yorks)
TONY O’SHEA (Cheshire)
GARRY THOMPSON (Yorks)
JOHN WALTON (Yorks)
SCOTT WAITES (Yorks)

Women:

TRINA GULLIVER, Capt (Warks)
DETA HEDMAN (Oxfords)
LISA ASHTON (Lancs)
LORRAINE FARLAM (Yorks)

BDO BRITISH INTERNATIONALS, April 14 & 15

Men:

MARTIN ADAMS, Capt (Cambs)
TONY O’SHEA, Vice-Captain (Cheshire)
MARTIN ATKINS (Yorks)
GLEN DURRANT (Cleveland)
ROBBIE GREEN (Merseyside)
MARK McGEENEY (Warks)
SCOTT MITCHELL (Dorset)
DAVID PALLETT (Cheshire)
JAMIE ROBINSON (Essex)
GARRY THOMPSON (Yorks)
SCOTT WAITES (Yorks)
JOHN WALTON (Yorks)
JAMES WILSON (Yorks)

There are five new Caps: Glen Durrant, Mark McGeeney, David Pallett, Jamie Robinson and James Wilson.

Women:

TRINA GULLIVER, Capt (Warks)
DETA HEDMAN (Oxfords)
LISA ASHTON (Lancs)
CLAIRE BALL (Cambs)
MERRYL DENNIS (Devon)
LORRAINE FARLAM (Yorks)
CLARE BYWATERS (London)

There are two new Caps: Claire Ball and Merryl Dennis,

Invitation tables update

06/02/2012

Latest ranking tables can be viewed by clicking the pdf links below.

This is a temporary measure until development work is finished for the tables on the website.

Current ranking tables include the top 50 men and top 30 ladies.

It is a rolling table. Anyone who has gained points in more than 12 events is highlighted in red

and the points removed.

The current table includes the weekends Dutch Open men's points but not the ladies.

Mens Points Table1.PDF

Ladies Points Table1.PDF

REPORT Dutch Open Singles

05/02/2012

Greetings once more from the 2012 Dutch Open and a freezing Veldhoven!

It has been a fantastic Dutch Open and, as I predicted, there have been plenty of surprises to keep everyone interested! Over the past two days we have been participating in the Singles. However, I didn’t!

After thinking I was due to play at 13:00, I arrived at the control desk to be told that I had looked at the wrong time, and I was to play at 12:30. Antony Dundas eliminated!

Everyone else who had turned up on time went out to battle for the 2012 Dutch Open crown.

The tournament was played down to the Last 128 on Saturday, and as the final results came in, some big names were already missing. Including Scott Waites, Joey ten Berge, Glen Durrant and Ross Montgomery.

After the first couple of rounds we had our final 32 players in the Men’s.

The Ladies started from the Last 16 on Sunday morning, and it was Aileen de Graaf who was grabbing the headlines by putting out Deta Hedman in the Last 16, and then Francisca Hoenselaar in the Quarter Finals. Her run ended there when she was defeated by Lorraine Farlam.

Loraine's opponent in the Final was Julie Gore, the pride of Wales, who came through a tough Last 16 match with Zoe Jones to start her on her way.

In the Men’s Last 32, reigning champion Martin Adams began strong with a win over Richard Huizinga. Davyd Venken, Paul Jennings, Willy van de Wiel, Coen Phillipson, Chris Schriek and Dave Prins also came through from the top half of the draw.

Prins’ win over Gary Stone was one of the best matches of the round. Gary recovered from hitting a 180 to bust 166! But after going 2-0 down he recovered well to tie the match at 2-2. Prins had the stronger start in the decider and eventually took the match 3-2.

In the bottom half of the draw, there were victories for Gary Robson, Danny Noppert, Stephen Bunting, Tony O’Shea, Alan Norris, Marcel Ruiters, Ronny Huybrechts and James Hurrell.

There were great matches and surprises aplenty to follow! James Hurrell dispatched Ronny Huybrechts; Marcel Ruiters was a 3-2 winner over Alan Norris and Davyd Venken put out the reigning champion Martin Adams!

Wins for Willy van de Wiel, Coen Phillipson, Dave Prins, Gary Robson and Tony O’Shea also followed.

The Men’s quarter finals line up was most certainly not the line up I would have expected.

Willy van de Wiel defeated Davyd Venken to make the Semis; Dave Prins kept his great run going to reach the Final four and Tony O’Shea won the all England encounter, and James Hurrell, having the tournament of his life, also reached the Semis!

We had our Stage Matches!

Van de Wiel v Prins, O’Shea v Hurrell and Farlam v Gore. They would also be joined by the youth players who made the latter stages.

It was Dave Prins against Willy van de Wiel up first. Prins dominated the first set, taking it 3-0. Willy came back at him, taking the second set to 2-2, but a 77 checkout gave Prins the set and match, putting him through to the final.

The second Semi started very well, both players breaking each other’s throw twice in the first four legs, but O’Shea held his throw to take the set 3-2. O’Shea dominated the second set, winning it to nil and securing his place in the Dutch Open final!

The first final was the Under 14’s, and it was won by Kenzo Fernandes Pereira, who checked out 107 to win! The Girls final was won by Bauke Verreydt, who defeated Joyce Schuurman 3-0.

In the Boys final, Rowby-John Rodriques and Pairs finalist Dimitri van den Bergh gave us a brilliant advert for youth darts. Both boys played brilliantly, but it was Rowby-John who came out on top, handing Dimitri a 4-0 defeat in a match which was much closer than the scoreline suggested. Well done to all three youth winners!

After the youth finals, special presentations were made to Christian Kist, the new Lakeside World Champion who held his famous trophy aloft, and also to Shaun Greatbatch in recognition of his 2003 Nine Dart Finish in the Dutch Open Final.

The Ladies final then came to the stage and Julie Gore raced into a 2-0 lead before Lorraine pegged her back - a 109 finish helping her on her way to tying the match at 2-2.

A 180 helped Julie to the 5th leg, which she won with Double 4 after being mistakenly called Lorraine by the referee!

Gore was now in the ascendancy as she won the 6th leg, taking her one away from victory. Unfortunately for Lorraine, she just wasn’t able to match Julie’s consistent scoring as the Welsh favourite won the 7th leg to become the 2012 Dutch Open Champion with a 5-2 final score.

Once again, it was a fantastic advert for Ladies darts, and shows that they deserve a lot more TV coverage!

The final match of the weekend was Tony O’Shea versus Dave Prins. O’Shea started the brighter of the two, winning the first set to nil. The 180’s were flying in the second set from both players, but a pivotal break in the third leg from O’Shea allowed him to throw for the set – only for Prins to break back to force a decider.

Whilst on 225, scores of 9 (three treble 1’s) and 45 for Prins gave Tony a big advantage, which he took to win the second set.

Tony had the throw in the third set and kept the momentum going by winning the first leg after Prins missed D14 for a 121. O’Shea’s heavy scoring allowed him to break yet again, leaving him only needing one leg to become champion. In the third leg, O’Shea once again kept up the high scoring, but Prins was able to match him.

Prins then missed a 101 which allowed Tony to check out and become the 2012 Dutch Open Men’s Champion.

He was very impressive and my congratulations go to him and all the 2012 champions.

That wraps it up from Veldhoven for another year. It has been a cracking tournament with great darts, drama, excitement and plenty of surprises. But above all, the atmosphere throughout has been top notch.

Congratulations to the NDB on yet another well run Dutch Open.

I shall be back reporting from my native Scottish Open in 2 weeks time.

Until then, stay safe and may your darts fly true!

POISON ARROW

DUTCH OPEN MENS AND WOMENS SINGLES FINALS

05/02/2012

The 2012 Dutch Open Champions are:

MENS SINGLES: TONY O'SHEA runner-up DAVE PRINS
WOMENS SINGLES: JULIE GORE runner-up LORRAINE FARLAM

MENS PAIRS: TONY O'SHEA & DARRYL FITTON
WOMENS PAIRS: DETA HEDMAN & KAREN LAWMAN

Mens Singles Finals
Womens Singles Finals

DUTCH OPEN PAIRS

03/02/2012

Greetings from snowy Veldhoven!

Today was the Dutch Open Pairs and there were plenty of fantastic pairings out there – with the possible exception of me and my partner who couldn’t go further than Round 2!

The Dutch Open Pairs is always very interesting because of its 701 format and the eight who reached the Quarter Finals in the Men’s Pairs were:

Stephen Bunting/Jeffrey van de Ven v Brian Dawson/Paul Harvey
Mark Blandford/James Hurrell v Darryl Fitton/Tony O’Shea
Scott Waites/Garry Thompson v Dimitri van den Bergh/Kenny Neyens
Philip Borthwick/James Summers v Hermie van Orsouw/Braulio Roncero

It was a great mix of players in the latter stages, with 2009 Champions Waites & Thompson considered to be big favourites for their Quarter Final. Trouble is, no one told the Belgians and a fantastic performance from them earned a Semi Final place with a 3-1 win!

Meanwhile there was a comfortable 3-0 victory over Blandford/Hurrell for Fitton/O’Shea.

In the Semi Finals, the young Belgian pairing of Dimitri van den Bergh and Kenny Neyens reached the final with yet another brilliant display of darts. Their opponents in the final would be O’Shea and Fitton. It set up an interesting final between the veterans and the youngsters.

The question is: Could the two 17 year olds pull off a big upset?

The Ladies Final saw Rachel Brooks & Christine Readhead taking on the formidable duo of Lakeside runner-up Deta Hedman and Karen Lawman! All four ladies played some outstanding darts all day and we were treated to a great match. The first six legs were nip and tuck, but it was Karen and Deta who took a 4-2 advantage and needed just one more leg for the title.

Rachel and Christine pulled a leg back to exert some pressure but in the next leg, Deta checked out 32 to take the Ladies Pairs title.

A great final and congratulations to the Ladies!

The final match of the day saw Tony O’Shea and Darryl Fitton taking on the two teenagers from Belgium - the very impressive Dimitri van den Bergh and Kenny Neyens. The youngsters had taken some big scalps en route to the final, and knew they would have to play their best to defeat Darryl and Tony.

And it was the youngsters who made the first breakthrough, taking the first set 3 legs to 2! Kenny Neyens taking out a cheeky 60 – D20 D10 to secure the set.

The second set was more one-sided in favour of the Englishmen, as they strolled through to tie the match up at 1-1.

It was most certainly all to play for in the third and final set and once again, but it was Darryl and Tony who went up a gear to win the set and become 2012 Dutch Open Men’s Pairs Champions.

But well done to the youngsters, who showed great nerve and ability throughout.

Not only did we have fantastic darts and some plenty of snow, but we were also graced with the presence of a much missed darting character: Shaun Greatbatch.

He’s here to celebrate 10 years since he hit his 9 Dart Finish in the Dutch Open Final against Steve Coote and it is absolutely brilliant to see the big man back playing darts. He is looking very well and we all wish him the very best.

That just about wraps up this report of the Dutch Open Pairs. It’s been a great day of darts and hopefully the remainder of the weekend will be just as good.

There is a fantastic field in both the Men’s and Ladies’ tournaments and I am certain that there will be great darts and some big surprises along the way.

Until my next report, stay warm, stay safe, and may your darts fly true!

POISON ARROW
www.dutchopendarts.nl

Mens results click here
Womens results click here

BICC January Review

30/01/2012

It was back to the BICC this weekend following Lakeside and several County Opens and while several Counties have made themselves favourites for their Division, not one County is either running away at the top or being cast adrift at the bottom.

The most competitive appears to be Division 3, where Norfolk aided by the Ladies top average of 24.78 by Amanda Mallett are still only eight points clear of the fifth placed team, while at the other end only seven points separate the bottom five. It was Gloustershire’s James Hurrell who topped the division’s men with an impressive 33.38 single dart average.

It was another lady from a table topping team who picked up the top average in Division 4 - Leicestershire’s Caroline Newbury with a 21.25, while Gwynedd Open Champion Robbie ‘Kong’ Green continued his recent good form to top the men with an outstanding 34.16.

In Scotland North, East Stirlingshire and Fife lead the division and also topped the monthly individual high averages. Craig Baxter and Alan Small both hit 29.47, while Small’s Fife team mate Stephanie Gilmour hit a 26.37 in the Ladies. However it is Grampian, with a game in hand, who are just favourites for the title at the moment.

Scotland South saw East Renfrewshire top the table, but it is so tight that only 8 points separate the top four teams. Another Lakeside player, West Ayrshire’s Andy Boulton topped the mens averages with 30.12, while East Renfrewshire’s Scottish International Susanna Young won with a 21.59 to take the ladies average.

South of the Border it’s a battle of the Roses at the top of the Premier Division as Yorkshire head Lancashire by 4 points. At the bottom, Kent and Cambridgeshire have some work to do if they are going to stay in the Division.

Oxfordshire’s Deta Hedman had the weekend’s top female average with an outstanding 30.06 as she beat fellow England International Lorraine Farlam. In the men’s it was Glamorgan ‘B’s’ Tim Jones with 32.05 who was the leader.

In Division 1, Cornwall are a comfortable 12 points clear at the top, but just 7 points separate the next 5. At the bottom, Bedfordshire have a lot of work to do if they are going to escape the drop, but above them it is any one from three and they all play each other in the last three fixtures of the season.

Surrey ‘B’s’ Jason Kelly had a 30.40 to top the men while Co Durham’s Kirsty Hutchinson had a 26.37 to top the ladies.

Division 2 is very competitive, with Nottinghamshire top the division by just one point from Lincolnshire. Chasing them are Staffordshire and Hertfordshire.

At the bottom, Middlesex and Worcestershire are level on points, but they are only 9 points behind Suffolk who sit in 5th place.

Hertfordshire’s Jodie Alligan with 24.17 picked up the top ladies average, but pride of place goes to Worcestershire’s Tony Randell, who had the weekend’s top average of a truly outstanding 36.66 single dart average.

Click BICC on home page for full results.

ANASTASIA DOBROMYSLOVA 2012 Lakeside Womens World Champion

28/01/2012

Anastasia Dobromyslova won her first Lakeside Women’s World Championship title in 2008 and on her return in 2012 re-claimed her crown in typical high scoring style with a stunning 90 checkout completed with a perfect bullseye!

She did so in an absorbing and competitive 46 minute final against No.1 Seed Deta Hedman who was seeking the one major title she has never won. The final score was 2-1 to Ana and completed an impressive Championship in which she beat Julie Gore of Wales 2-0 in the Quarter-Finals and England’s Trina Gulliver by the same score-line in the Semi-Finals.

When she made her debut in the 2007 Lakeside Women’s World Championship she became the first Russian darts player ever to grace the famous Lakeside stage. She reached the Semi-Finals that year and subsequently lost to reigning Champion Trina Gulliver. But her defining moment was to come in 2008, when she ended the 7-year reign of England’s ‘Golden Girl’ with a famous 2-0 victory to become World Champion.

Anastasia was born on September 26th, 1984 in the Russian town of Tver. It lies mid-way between Moscow and St.Petersburg and she started to play darts at the age of twelve – ultimately winning the Russian National Championship a total of ten times.

She won the Girls' Winmau World Masters in 2001, and followed up with the WDF Europe Youth Cup singles title in 2001 and 2002.

Anastasia had arrived!

However, she didn’t make her professional debut in a major until the 2004 Bavaria World Darts Trophy, where she beat Trina Gulliver in the Quarter-Final with an outstanding 3-dart average of 90. After beating Mieke de Boer in the Semi-Final she eventually lost to Francis Hoenselaar in the final.

In 2007, she won the BDO British Open, amongst several other singles titles across Europe, and in October that year represented Russia in the 2007 WDF World Cup in The Netherlands – winning the Women’s Pairs title with Irina Armstrong.

She received an invitation to play in the 2008 Grand Slam of Darts as BDO Women’s World Champion and became the first female darts player to compete in the Grand Slam.

In the 2009 Grand Slam of Darts, she registered another darts ‘first’ when she defeated Vincent van der Voort 5-4. It was her first ever win against a man on television, and made her only the second woman to beat a male professional darts player in a major televised darts competition - the first being Deta Hedman's defeats of Aaron Turner and Norman Fletcher in the 2005 UK Open.

Since returning to BDO darts she has enjoyed tremendous success, and in 2011 alone has won the BDO International Open, the Mariflex Open, the England Masters, the Top of Ghent and the Latvia Open. She was also runner-up in the 2011 Antwerp Open and Northern Ireland Open and a Semi-Finalist in the 2011 Isle-of-Man Open, BDO British Open, 2011 Center Parcs Masters and 2011 Zuiderduin Masters. She was a Quarter-Finalist in both the 2011 Scottish Open and Belgium Open.

Although it is not widely known in the UK, Anastasia is also an outstanding soft-tip darts player. Indeed, she is the current International Darts Federation (IDF) European Singles Champion (a title which she won in Benidorm). Her prestigious titles also include the IDF World Cup Cricket Singles and Mixed Pairs, and she was runner-up in the IDF 501 Singles – all of which were played and televised in Shanghai to a large and enthusiastic Chinese audience.

She is happily married to darts player Tony Martin and they live is Ellesmere Port.
Her full name is Anastasia Petrovna Dobromyslova, but she is more than happy to be known simply as Anastasia.

Having now won the Lakeside Women’s World Professional title in 2008 and 2012, can she return to Lakeside in 2013 and make it a memorable hat-trick of titles?

CHRISTIAN KIST 2012 Lakeside Mens World Champion

26/01/2012

“Christian Kist, the man who doesn’t even have a Wikipedia-entry.”

These were the words BBC presenter Colin Murray used to introduce debutant Christian Kist to millions of TV viewers before his first round match against Jan Dekker at the 2012 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships.

But one week later everyone knew the name of the 25 year-old from Vroomshoop in The Netherlands as he became the 21st BDO World Professional Darts Champion and the third Dutchman to collect the greatest title in World Darts.

Remarkably he was ranked 74th in the world when he stepped on the Lakeside oche and had to earn the right to be there by winning the International Play-Offs only a couple of months earlier!

That opening round with fellow countryman Jan Dekker produced the highest averages of the week, with Dekker recording 32.11 and Kist heading the Lakeside 2012 averages with a single darts average of 32.59 (his averages in every round topping 30 per dart).

He also hit more 180’s than any other player – 33 in total – and his epic final against Tony O’Shea established him as the new star of Dutch darts.

Christian Kist was born on April 21st, 1986 in Mariënberg, a village in the eastern province of Overijssel in The Netherlands.

Today he lives in Vroomshoop, only eight kilometres away from his birthplace, and it was there that his love of darts began when he was just 12 years of age. Shortly afterwards, when Raymond van Barneveld became the first ever Dutchman to win the famous title in 1998, Christian entered his local pub, Café Kremer, and it was immediately clear that he already had a great talent.

Following his performance in qualifying for Lakeside and then reaching the Last 16 in the 2011 Winmau World Masters, many inside Dutch darts expected Christian to do well at Lakeside – and so did many of the British darts stars who watched him play in Hull.

Before the event, 2006 Lakeside Champion Jelle Klaasen predicted that it would be worth putting some money on the road worker to win the title (his opening odds were 66-1) but for everyone else, Kist’s Lakeside victory came from nowhere.

Although Holland was represented by eight players at Frimley Green, Kist – a massive supporter of Ajax FC - was maybe the least known of them all. Not that hard to believe because he hadn’t played that much in front of the TV cameras.

His only appearance before British TV viewers came on ESPN in the autumn of 2011. After a victory over fellow Dutchman Jan Dekker - the 2011 Lakeside Semi-Finalist - he reached the last 16 of the Winmau World Masters in September before being beaten by Tony West for a place in the Quarter-Finals.

Three months later he received a wildcard for the Zuiderduin Masters, but in front of the Dutch crowd he was eliminated in the group stage, losing to title holder Ross Montgomery and Fabian Roosenbrand.

However, earlier on the European tour Kist proved his talent by reaching the final of the Swiss and Luxemburg Opens, but lost to Paul Jennings and his close friend Alan Norris, the man who drove him to Lakeside in January 2012, and who he subsequently beat 5-1 in the Quarter-Finals.

In April 2011 he won the Spring Cup (an event for players from the European mainland only) in Belgium. In the final he overcame 2004 and 2005 Lakeside competitor Rick Hofstra and eliminated Jan Dekker in the Semi-Final.

Dekker was the player Christian beat on his way to Lakeside glory. Kist met ‘Double Dekker’ in the First Round at Lakeside and it produced a match described as the most outstanding of Lakeside 2012 – certainly in terms of scoring power!

However, it wasn’t just the Kist darts that made him a star in Holland, it was also some of his TV interviews! Without the ability to speak or understand English this led to some funny TV moments as he struggled with his English. Conversely, it also turned out to be an advantage to him.

He told leading website Dartfreakz.nl that it was because of his inability to communicate that he maintained his focus all week – bringing him victories over Jan Dekker, Geert de Vos, Alan Norris, Ted Hankey and Tony O’Shea on his way to the Lakeside title.

In his Semi-Final against Hankey he was 5-3 down and survived a match dart from a two-times World Champion who had never previously lost a Semi-Final at Lakeside.

Kist was nicknamed ‘Lipstick’ by darts legend Bobby George for three reasons: He’s a great scorer in the treble-20 bed (known as the lipstick), his habit of opening his mouth each time he throws, and because his name sounds like ‘Kissed’.

But nicknames apart, he was always supremely confident at Lakeside. He believed that he could win and so did girlfriend Kirsten:

“I know him and he never gives up”, she said.

“Amazing, unbelievable”, Christian told Dutch channel RTV Oost shortly after becoming the world champion. They had flown over especially to follow his triumph, as did Aldermen from his Municipality.

Over the whole Championship Christian Kist threw a 3-dart average of 94.1 - just half a point less than PDC Champion Adrian Lewis.

His road to the final: First Round v Jan Dekker 3-2; Second Round v Geert de Vos 4-2; Quarter Finals v Alan Norris 5-1; Semi-Final v Ted Hankey 6-5 and the Final v Tony O’Shea 7-5.

It was a great achievement and the following day after lifting the famous trophy he was honoured in his hometown of Vroomshoop, where 1500 people attended the celebrations.

On the first Saturday after the final he played in the Superleague (Dutch Premier League) as usual. His local pub, Café Kremer, and everyone in it went absolutely crazy when Kist threw the final double 16 against O’Shea to lift the title.

He remains modest and avoids the spotlight. He is just an ordinary man who loves his darts and it will take some time for him to realise that he is Champion of the World!

BBC commentator Vassos Alexander summed it up when he said:

“The world of darts has a new superstar. He’s 25. He’s bald. He’s Dutch and he’s called Christian Kist.”

And to return to Colin Murray’s opening introduction – before Lakeside Christian Kist was not on Wikipedia, but he is now!

Such is the power of winning the BDO’s Lakeside World title.

Rahied Ishaak/Dartfreakz.nl

KIRK BEVINS is World Championship Fantasy Darts Champion

24/01/2012

The new BDO World Champion, Christian Kist, wasn't the only person celebrating when the 2012 BDO Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships came to a spectacular conclusion on Sunday.

As the winner of the inaugural World Championship Fantasy Darts competition, 25 year-old Kirk Bevins was also savouring that winning feeling.

The former Channel 4 ‘Countdown’ champion of 2009 and Yorkshire referee is now heading to Las Vegas for a brilliant holiday for two, with £500 spending money courtesy of the hugely popular Fantasy Darts game, which was played alongside the 2012 BDO Lakeside World Pro.

Entrants picked their ultimate darts team, scoring points for wins and checkouts and Kirk finished 175 points clear of his nearest rival.

His victorious ‘Granivore’ team scored 3,410 points over the course of the tournament and also topped the Thursday to Sunday leaderboard, winning a dartboard and a set of darts courtesy of Winmau.

Kirk left it late to make his winning selection, waiting until the first day of the 2012 BDO Lakeside World Pro to select his six-player squad.

Ted Hankey, Martin Phillips, Martin Atkins, Robbie Green, Tony O'Shea and Anastasia Dobromyslova were on his original list and were soon joined by eventual champion Christian Kist and his fellow Dutch countryman and Semi-Finalist, Wesley Harms.

Kirk used one of his two transfers to bring Kist into his side on just the second day of the competition, following the 25-year-old's First Round win over Jan Dekker.

The Dutchman was Kirk's leading points scorer, racking up 800 of them, while runner up Tony O'Shea bagged 655 and 2012 Women's Champion, Anastasia Dobromyslova adding a further 650 points.

Our World Championship Fantasy Darts winner also topped his Private League, 'York Darts', a 13 team competition that included his second team 'Yorkshire Pride', which finished 267th overall with 1,750 points.

You can see the winning team here: http://bdodarts.fantasyleague.com/Team.aspx?p=764

You can see the final standings in the overall leader-board here: http://bdodarts.fantasyleague.com/Leaderboard.aspx?lvl=gamesite&pd=overall

Kirk Bevins won Countdown in 2009 (winning all 8 heat games with a record breaking total of 925 points, including the only ever perfect game. There were two series winners in 2009 and then he was brought back in a special show to decide the champion of 2009 and won that too!

Here’s a quiz question for Countdown fans: The letters shown in Kirk’s photograph scored him 9 points.

The answer: Reedlings.

Kirk says: “I am a referee for Yorkshire and enjoy calling games because I have a numerical background. To win Countdown was a lifelong ambition and a dream come true, but to win the BDO’s very first World Championships Fantasy Darts game is special and something that can't be taken away from me.

“I've entered several competitions in the past, but this tops the lot! It took a lot of strategy, looking at players' recent form, studying the draw, the seeds and the bonus points one could pick up to top the pile. Checking out competitor's teams also helped, and when I was in 8th place I'm thankful only one of those above me had Kist, while six had Norris.”

It means that in winning Lakeside 2012, Christian Kist also produced the points to crown Kirk Bevins as the BDO’s first ever World Championship Fantasy Darts winner.

Millions watched Lakeside 2012

21/01/2012

In total, 12.5 million viewers watched live and recorded coverage of the 2012 Championships on BBC throughout Lakeside week:

1.4 million tuned in to the daily afternoon and evening highlights programmes, and a peak of 2.6 million watched the live Semi-Final on the afternoon of January 14th.

The live final on Sunday, January 15th attracted a peak audience of 2.9 million despite being up against ITV’s hugely popular ‘Dancing On Ice’.

BBC’s Lakeside 2012 coverage enjoyed an excellent BBC Audience Appreciation score of 83.

To put the BBC figures for the Final into perspective:

DANCING ON ICE had an audiences of 8.3 million
CALL THE MIDWIFE attracted 7.4 million

For the Lakeside World Final to attract 2.9 million of the remaining available audience was an excellent achievement.

In total, 851,000 watched the coverage on ESPN/Classic across the week:

The average ratings of the live shows across the week stood at 61,073 ( higher than the average rating for Europa League and Aviva Rugby in 2010/11), with an average of 228,000 tuning in for each live show (higher than the average reach for all ESPN properties with the exception of the EPL & FA Cup).

The top performing show was on Friday evening when the average rating was over 100,000 for the 3 ½ hour show. The coverage peaked at 157,000 for the Semi Final on Saturday

BDO darts has contributed 2.7% to all ratings for ESPN in the 2011/12 season and 28.7% to January so far - which is set to be one of ESPN's strongest ever months in terms of ratings.

OTHER TV & RADIO EXPOSURE:

Lakeside was available in 99 countries via Eurosport and Eurosport Asia.

It was featured on BBC Breakfast from 6.50 and every hour until 8.50 on Monday, January 9th (7 million viewers).

On the opening Saturday (Jan 7th) BBC Radio Five Live broadcast its ‘Fighting Talk’ programme live from Lakeside for the very first time from 11AM to 12 mid-day.

Dutch TV station RTL East attended the final for Christian Kist on Sunday, January 15th.

Dutch Open Extended again

18/01/2012

Lakeside heroes present at the Dutch Open: registration extended again!
The entries for the Dutch Open Darts 2012 are going fast at the moment. The organization is very pleased with the numbers and expect that the current media focus on darts will only increase the registrations. Therefore the organization has decided to extend the registration until Friday January 20th 12.00 hrs. All seniors can register through our website. Non-Dutch players must complete the entire procedure but the entry fee will be paid at the front desk during the Dutch Open.

The 2012 Open will take place from February 3th till February 5th in the NH Conference Centre Koningshof in Veldhoven. Every Year the Dutch open attracts a couple of thousand players. All the top players from the WDF/BDO circuit will be present, including Lakeside World Champions Christian Kist and Anastasia Dobromyslova.
Please visit http://www.dutchopendarts.nl/ for all entries, latest news and tournament information.

Christian triumphs 7-5 in 2012 Lakeside Final

15/01/2012

Silent man Christian Kist let his darts do the talking as he toppled favourite Tony O’Shea 7-5 to lift the Lakeside world championship at his first attempt.

The debutant 25-year-old Dutchman, an out-of-work road worker, who began the tournament as a 66/1 outsider steamrollered his way to the title in 146 minutes blasting out eight maximums, a120 checkout and two 12-dart finishes to beat the man double his age.

But brave Tony O’Shea almost staged a remarkable comeback after battling back form 6-2 behind to 6-5.

Kist becomes only the third player from the Netherlands to lift the world crown, following in the footsteps of Raymond van Barneveld and Jelle Klassen - the last Dutch winner back in 2006. Both sent messages of support before the final.

Kist who comes from a small town in the east of Holland near to the German border and speaks no English, said through an interpreter: “I felt comfortable when I got to 6-2 and then Tony started to come back at me and that’s when I got really nervous when he got back to 6-5.

The Dutchman who has a pierced eyebrow and wears an earring said: “It was amazing, fantastic and unbelievable but it’s not really sunk in yet!”

Defeated O’Shea admitted: “Tonight I have just realised I am too old and too fat. I am pushing nineteen and a half stone and need to change my lifestyle if I am to take on these new kids on the oche who are young and fit. I gave myself too much to do when I was 6-2 behind. After five sets I was soaking.

“The Lakeside crowd this week have been the best I have seen,” said a grinning but perspiring O’Shea.

Silverback wrapped up the opening set unchallenged with the throw, despite a maximum from Kist.

The Dutchman displayed fighting qualities in the next after seeing a 2-0 lead turned round by the Stockport player who hit double eight to level. But Kist coolly exited on 62 with double 16.

The opening legs of the third set went with the throw, Kist missing the opportunity to steal the throw when he missed double tops for 76, O’Shea then missing the same double to take the set with 80. Kist hit a maximum in the next to pressurise the throw and move into a 2-1 match lead after hitting his favourite double tops.

O’Shea took the opening leg of the fourth set against the throw after Kist failed to finish 154 on double tops. The next two went with the throw and then the man from Vroomshoop unleashed another 180, exiting on double six against the throw. Kist requiring 40 watched impassively as O’Shea pounced hitting double 16 for a set-winning 68 finish.

The roadworker steamrollered the fifth set 3-0, taking the opening leg with a 180 and a 121, finished on double 18, hitting 75 in the next and completing the rout with double eight after O’Shea missed five doubles to save the set.

The opening legs of the sixth set went against the throw after Kist pulled off a brilliant 120, finished on double tops, Silverback snatching the next against the throw, finishing on 78 and then powering in a maximum in the fourth but missing double 16 for a 100 finish, the Dutchman levelling the set on bull and missing the same finish for a 121 checkout. But he clinched 25 on his next visit to the board to move into a 4-2 match lead.

Shaven-headed Kist hit a 180 to take the opening leg of the seventh againt the advantage, polishing off 75 with double eight in the next, O’Shea halting the rout with double tops but the relentless Dutchman took a 5-2 match lead, hammering in a 65 checkout.

O’Shea hit a 180 to take the opening leg of the eighth set against the throw the quick-throwing Dutch ace clinching double five and then moving 2-1 in front with a 76 finish, polishing off the set with double five, after the 50-year-old grandfather buckled, failing to get double 18 for a set-saving 61.

Brave O’Shea exited on 84 with a double 12 to take the opening leg of the ninth set but again the determined Dutchman swept back exiting on 56, the eighth seed holding his nerve to take the third leg and needing a tantalising four darts at a double to clinch the fourth leg and the set after Kist missed two attempts for double 12.

Kist scrambled to the opening leg of the 10th set with double four after O’Shea wired double 18 for 101. Silverback missed bull for 161 and Kist bull for 86, both missing further doubles before the Cheshire county player gratefully clinched double eight, winning the next against throw, exiting on 75 with double 12. He clinched 64 with double 16 in the next to reduced the match deficit to two sets - 6-4.

O’Shea extended his run of winning legs to five as he took the 11th set 3-0, clinching the set with a pressure 116 finish, completed on double tops after Kist missed bull for 121.

Silverback missed double 20 for a 120 in the opening leg of the 12th set as the grateful Dutchman grabbed the double and then he edged 2-0 ahead with double 12 in the next after O’Shea miscounted bidding to finish 112.

The Dutchman set the pace in the next but O’Shea pressurised with a maximum, Kist missing two match winning attempts for double 16, the Stockport sharpshooter missing double 14 for a 108 match-saving checkout. Cool Christian slammed in double 16 with his second dart to land the title and £100,000.

BDO STATEMENT

15/01/2012

DAVE PRINS v WILLY VAN DE WIEL

The BDO has been advised that there are betting patterns relating to the above match that may warrant further investigation. It has not yet been provided with the detail but is expecting full cooperation from the bookmakers affected.

The BDO takes its responsibility to protect the integrity of the great sport of darts very seriously. To that end, it has put in place a detailed Code of Practice on Betting and Related Activity (http://www.bdodarts.com/uploads/files/Betting.pdf) that gives it broad investigative and disciplinary powers in matters such as this. Using its powers under the Betting Code, it will now open a formal investigation into this matter.

It has already instructed its lawyers, who are specialists in this area, to assist it in pursuing the investigation robustly and efficiently, so as to ensure the integrity of the sport is protected while at the same time respecting its obligation to treat those being investigated fairly.

As part of the investigation, information will be gathered from all pertinent parties, including the players themselves, the match officials, the bookmakers, and others, in order to determine, based on the available evidence, whether or not there is a case to answer for breach of the BDO's rules. If it is determined that there is a case to answer, the BDO will pursue it vigorously.

Silverback topples Harms in 11-set gripper to reach final

14/01/2012

Tony O’Shea justified his 13/8 favourite’s tag, scrambling through a tense 11-set clash to win through to the final, shocking Dutch electrician Wesley Harms into a 6-5 submission.

But Sparky, the battling Dutch sharpshooter made a whole legion of new fans with his never-say-die effort to try to make it an all-Dutch final, the 13th seeding proving unlucky on this occasion against veteran chucker O’Shea.

Remarkably the Stockport player suffered more than 10 bounce outs, which prompted a board change during the 92-minute game.

Both players missed doubles in the tense opening set of the clash as Harms fluffed double tops for 64 to move into a match lead, O’Shea blazing back with a maximum and double tops outshot to steal the advantage.

Harms wasted no time taking all three legs in the second set, hitting a 180 and clinching the match-levelling 81 checkout on bull to level.

The opening three legs of the next set went with the throwing advantage, Silverback swinging in to clinch a 2-1 match lead, capturing the fourth leg against the throw.

Sparky led 2-0 in the fourth set, O’Shea unleashing a 12-darter but missed double 18 and then double nine for a set-saving 66 checkout. Harms who had missed doubles scrambled to double one to level the match at 2-2.

Legs went with the throw in the fifth set, O’Shea taking the third against the throw with double 10. He then missed bull for a 164 set-winning finish, Harms coolly levelling with 62, finished on double 16 and holding his nerve to finish off 72 on double 16 again in the deciding fifth leg, easing into a 3-2 match lead.

In the see-saw encounter the Stockport sharpshooter took the opening two legs of the sixth set with double 16 but then miscounted for a 120 finish, recovering to exit on double two after Harms missed double 10, levelling the match for the third time.

The opening legs of the seventh set went against the advantage, Sparky taking the third with the throw, finishing 52 on double 16 after O’Shea struggled with his scoring, He defended his throw in the next, as Harms sneaked home in the deciding leg clinching double eight after Silverback failed to finish off 102.

Silverback swept through the eighth unchallenged, hitting a maximum in the third and clinching a 100 finish to level the match at 4-4.

The opening four legs of the ninth set went with the throw, Harms finishing on 90 while O’Shea replied with 103 and 121 checkouts, Silverback coolly clinching the set with a two dart 71 completed on double 16.

But the Cheshire player who seemed to blow hot and cold trailed in the next 2-0 as lacklustre scoring allowed Harms to steal the initiative and take the set 3-1 to level the match at 5-5.

Play was suspended following the set after O’Shea complained about a draught blowing across the stage – caused by air conditioning in the club. It was also agreed with both players to change the board after O’Shea had suffered 13 bounce outs.

On the return for a sudden death deciding set, both players missed doubles, the grandfather from Stockport easing to double eight. He missed a nerve-wracking six doubles in the next before scrambling to the same double after Harms missed double 12 for 98 to level.

Harms nipped in for the third with double two, O’Shea taking victory on double 10 in the fourth leg after the young Dutchman missed double tops for a match-saving 76 finish, tears welling up in his eyes as he celebrated.

Afterwards O’Shea said: “It is unbelievable, I am so overwhelmed. That young lad (Wesley) has got a great future. It was he who suggested that we change the board because I had suffered so many bounce-outs. He is a real gentleman.

“The draught affected us both. I threw two darts and one went right and the other went left,” said O’Shea.

Defeated Harms admitted: “It was a great game, I gave away the last set. Losing hurts a little bit because the first leg I missed darts to get that leg but I am proud I reached the semi finals.”

New Dutch star Christian buries The Count

14/01/2012

New kid on the block Christian Kist staked his claim for the world championship, burying former double champ Ted “The Count” Hankey in a thrilling two hour encounter 6-5.

The 43-year-old 15th seed missed bull to book his place in the final and maintain his record of never having lost in a semi final.

But the battling 25-year-old Dutch road worker steamrollered his way back from 5-3 down to win through to the world final at first attempt.

Kist, the 15/8 second favourite annexed the opening set 3-0 against the throw on double eight to strike an early psychological blow.

Firing out a couple of maximums The Count slowed the game to snail’s pace in a bid to curtail the vibrant fast-throwing Dutchman and it seemed to work as he levelled the match with a 3-1 success.

Two maximums from the 66/1 outsider at the beginning of the week with first time double 16 efforts set up Lipstick for the third set, Hankey missing tops for 120 and then surprisingly, three attempts for double 10 as the roadworker steamrollered the set 3-0 with double one.

Kist’s fourth 180 gave him the opening leg of the fourth set with double 18, Hankey missing bull for 130 in reply but after the Dutchman missed double tops for 66, The Count buried 43 with single three and his favourite double tops. And then the Shropshire sharpshooter grabbed 75 on double tops against the throw after his tense opponent buckled, failing to convert doubles opportunities. Two 140s steered Hankey to the fourth leg and the set with an 80 finish, completed again on double tops.

Sensing a chink in the young Dutchman’s armour, an angry looking prince of dartness defended his darts, exiting on double 10 with his fourth double attempt Kist having to pull off a pressure 129 finish in the next on bull to defend his throw. Hankey picked off a 100 finish in the third a single 20 and two double tops.

Kist missed double 16 for 104 and then Hankey double 12 for a set-winning 141, the Dutchman swooping to level the set on double eight with his second attempt. Hankey edged into the match lead for the first time with double 10 after the man from Vroomshop missed 67 for a double 16 to grab the lead again.

Following a short interval Kist took a 2-0 lead but wired double 18 for set-winning 156, The Count swooping to bury double 20 for a blood curdling 106 finish. The 15th seed notched a maximum but missed double 10 for a 67 finish as the Dutchman leapt in for a 117 finished on double tops to level the match at 3-3.

Kist missed the opportunity to steal the darts in the next set after missing double 16 for a 110 finish, Hankey clinching double 10. There was another 180 from the former double world champ in the next but he missed chances, Kist wiring double 20 for an 82, as Super Ted exited on double 10 against the throwing advantage.

With daylight failing outside it seemed to inspire The Count who continued to heap pressure on the young inexperienced Dutchman, recovering from a missed double tops for 120 to clinch the set for a 4-3 match lead on double 10.

His seventh 180 steered Hankey to his fourth successive leg but three missed doubles in the next with the throw let in the battling Dutchman with a 14 darter. But Hankey bullied his way to the third leg against the throw on double 20 after Kist missed double 16 for 92. The Count missed double tops for 79 and the set but his opponent failed to exit on 144, the seed sweeping in his third dart for double 10 to extend his lead to two sets – 5-3.

Power-scoring from Hankey gave him four double opportunites but Kist stepped in to clinch 80 on double eight to take the opening leg against the throw and took the following two legs – both on double 20 – to pull back a set.

But Kist then missed bull for 92 with the throw, Hankey stepping in to clinch double six and then banging in 180 and 140 as he clinched the leg with a 12 dart leg completed with a 116 checkout.

Hankey blazed in a 138 to leave 40 the Dutchman producing a pressure 74 checkout finished on double tops to defend his throw, missing bull for 89, and Hankey bull for a match-winning 92, the Dutchman recovering to save his title hopes with double 12. And then he held his nerve to hit a 39 finish, forcing the match into a deciding 11th set.

After poor scoring from the former world champ, Kist seized the opening leg against the throw with double 20 and added the second with double 12 after The Count missed doubles. As Hankey appeared to throw in the towel, Kist nailed a match-winning double four.

Afterwards through interpreter Neils de Ruiter, who is a director with the Netherlands Darts Bond, Kist declared: “I really can’t find the words to say how I feel. It is a surprise, I cannot believe it.

“I never give up, I just keep going on and on but I can only imagine what winning the world title would be like,” said shell-shocked Kist.

Photo: Henk Westerdaal

LAKESIDE SEMI FINALS

13/01/2012

The first Lakeside Men's Semi Final between TED HANKEY and CHRISTIAN KIST will be played at 14.30 Live on BBC.

The second Semi Final between TONY O'SHEA and WESLEY HARMS will be on ESPN at 17.00

Anastasia is crowned 2012 Womens World Champion

13/01/2012

Russian Anastasia Dobromyslova was crowned champion of the world for a second time after toppling top seed Deta Hedman 2-1.

The 27-year-old had to comeback from losing the opening set against the throw and finished the final with a 90 checkout finished on bull, ending the 46 minute encounter.

The East European practised with men’s quarter finalist Alan Norris ahead of the final, adding the title she won back in 2008.

But for Hedman will be the memory of miscounting in the second set, losing the throwing advantage to the former champ.

Dobromyslova won the race to the double in the first leg, with the throw but suffered final jitters, finally exiting on double five after Hedman powered in 118 to pressure the shot. The Russian had the chance to extend her lead after Hedman missed a bull finish but missed three doubles, the Witham ace shooting out on double nine.

Hedman powered in a 125 to take the advantage in the next leaving herself 25 but hitting treble five but recovering to clinch double three and a 2-1 lead against the throw. She missed bull for an 86 set winner in the next, the Russian pouncing to capture double 10, against the throw to level the set.

With both players giving each other the utmost respect the big scores were missing as the two protagonists vied for supremacy, the Ellesmere Port player missing four attempts for double tops and one for double 10 to defend the throwing advantage.

Needing 82, Hedman hit single 11 but recovered brilliantly with treble 13 and pierced the double 16 for a set-winning 82 checkout – against the advantage.

She blasted in a maximum in the opening leg of the second set and powered in double 18 after former world champ failed to finish 141. The Russian set the pace in the next but missed two double 16s, Hedman missing bull for a 122 checkout, Dobromyslova missing a further three doubles. The Essex player miss double eight and then double four, the confident Russian wading in to level the set on double four.

In the third with 42 left Hedman threw for double 16 thinking she needed 32, realising her mistake and missing the remaining double 13, her opponent seizing the opportunity to take a 2-1 set lead against the throw, turning to acknowledge her husband in the crowd.

But Hedman recovered immediately to hit a two-dart 100 checkout to steal the fourth and nullify her opponent’s previous leg, Dobromyslova missing tops for a 120 but having time to exit on double five.

Both players missed doubles to take the crucial opening leg of the third set, the former champ holding her throw to finish on double eight. Hedman fluffed bull for 84 in the next as the Russian made no mistake with double tops for a 78 checkout, going on to take the title with an impressive 90 checkout, finished on the bull, clinching the impressive silver trophy and the £10,000 first prize.

Afterwards she wiped away the tears of emotion and said: “I never give up, that is my problem. I have a lot of respect for Deta and did think after beating her, oh not again! It was hard playing against my friend. When I got back to 1-1 it gave me a break.

“I cannot describe what it means winning the world title again, it’s just amazing.

“I could have split the shot at the end but went for the bull because Deta was not far behind, so I just had to take it,” said the jubilant champion.

Photo: Henk Westerdaal

Red button darts for Womens World Championship Final

12/01/2012

The BBC will be showing the 2012 Women's World Championship Final
between Deta Hedman and Russia's Anastasia Dobromyslova on the red button,
and BBC Sport website this Friday, January 13th from 17:00 to it's conclusion.

Condolences to Trina Gulliver on the sad passing of her mother Muriel

05/01/2012

On behalf of the BDO Board of Directors I send sincere condolences to Trina Gulliver on the sad news that her dear mother, Muriel, passed away in the early hours of Thursday, January 5th, 2012.

Our thoughts are with Trina and her family at this very sad time.

BARRY GILBEY, BDO Chairman

In honour of a request from her mom, Trina will be competing in the 2012 Lakeside Women’s World Championships and begins her defence of the title she has now won 9 times on Sunday, January 8th,

Lakeside 2012 Facts

04/01/2012

MARTIN ADAMS is the reigning Men’s Champion and has now won the title three times: 2007, 2010 and 2011. He will set a new record as he makes his 19th consecutive Lakeside appearance. In addition to his World titles, his Lakeside record is: Runner-up 2005; Semi-Finalist 1995, 2002, 2006, 2008 and 2009; Quarter-Finalist 1994, 1996 and 1999.

TRINA GULLIVER will be going for the ‘perfect 10’ in 2012. She won her 9th Women’s World Championship title in 2011 and has played in every Women’s Final since the inaugural Women’s World Championship in 2001.

For the very first time there will be a Seeded Couple competing at in the Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships: DEAN WINSTANLEY, the No.3 Men’s Seed and 2011 runner-up, and LORRAINE FARLAM, the Women’s No.4 Seed. On and off the oche, Dean and Lorraine are the happiest (and most successful) couple in current world darts.

HUW WARE from Glamorgan will become the youngest ever referee at Lakeside when he makes his debut at the age of 18.

The youngest player at Lakeside 2012 is Benito van de Pas, who is just 18. He is the latest Dutch talent to be making his Lakeside debut.

The oldest player is reigning and three times World Champion MARTIN ADAMS, who is 55.

Once again, there are two brothers playing at Lakeside: STEVE WEST and TONY WEST.

BBC TV Sport will be celebrating its 35th consecutive year as host broadcaster in 2012.

Tony Green has commentated on every World Championship except 2011 when he was recovering from cancer. He has now been given the all clear and returns to the commentary box for the 2012 World Pro.

Lakeside will celebrate its 27th Year as host venue in 2012 and is recognised globally as ‘The Home of World Darts’.

Bob Potter, OBE, and his Lakeside Complex became main title sponsor in 2004 and, since Andy Fordham became the inaugural Lakeside World Champion, the cheque for the Men’s Singles Champion has increased from £50,000 in 2004 to £100,000 for the 2012 Lakeside World Professional Men’s Champion. Bob Potter's book 'One Man's Dream' will be available to order at Lakeside 2012.

Since the late LEIGHTON REES of Wales became the very first World Professional Champion in 1978, there has been a total of twenty different Men’s World Professional Champions and, since 2001, three different Women’s World Professional Champions.

Professions: DEAN WINSTANLEY restores cars; SCOTT WAITES & WILLY VAN DE WIEL are carpenters (as is Trina Gulliver – retired!). SCOTT MITCHELL has his own garden landscape business. ANDY BOULTON lives up to his X-Factor nickname as a singer; Paul Jennings is a scaffolder, Martin Phillips is a refuse collector, Martin Atkins is a master technician in the motor trade and Ross Montgomery is a retired American football player; Qualifier Gary Stone is a fencer (of the garden variety)!

Most unusual ambition: Scott Waites has a real passion for Yorkshire TV’s ‘Emmerdale’ and wants to play darts in the Woolpack!

Scott played in the 2011 Swedish Open to earn enough points to be seeded in the Winmau World Masters……he did that by winning the title and then went on to win the BDO British Open and WDF World Cup Singles title (England Men won the overall title). To complete his year of major titles he won the 2011 Zuiderduin Masters in December.

The Winmau Blade4 will be centre stage and has a wiring system that is 50% thinner to provide maximum scoring potential.

The only 9-dart 501 in the World Pro was achieved by Paul Lim in 1990.

Can it be done again? John Boy Walton recorded the only 9-darter in the history of the Winmau World Masters in 2007, and hit the only 9-darter ever recorded in an International tournament in the 2010 Six Nations Cup in Ireland. Tony O’Shea celebrated his 46th birthday at the 2007 International Darts League in Holland by hitting a 9-Darter and winning a car! Darryl Fitton hit the magic 9-darter when he won the 2009 Zuiderduin Masters.

The 2012 Quarter-Finals will conclude on Friday The 13th and perhaps the most superstitious player is Scotland’s Ross Montgomery who cannot play without two special photo’s in his shirt pocket. One is of his children and the other is of Eddie Buchanan, his first manager who died of cancer. He also has two badges on his shirt collar: Scotland on the right collar and a cancer fund raiser badge on the left-hand side. He never plays without them – especially at Lakeside.

The 2012 Women’s World Championship final will be played on Friday The 13th of January!

DETA HEDMAN is the No.1 Women’s Seed for the first time since returning to the BDO in January 2009. She wants to win Lakeside before she contemplates retiring from the sport. She returned to the England team in 2011 and won the Pairs title with Trina Gulliver. She was undisputed Women’s World No.1 from 1994 to 1997 and has now proudly reclaimed that status with an incredible seven titles in 2011 alone. This includes the Dutch Open and the last major of the year, the Zuiderduin Masters.

ANASTASIA DOBROMYSLOVA returns to the Lakeside stage for the first time since she won the title in 2008.

FRANCIS HOENSELAAR, is coming out of ‘retirement’ in January, but for the second successive year there will be no Dutch players in the Women’s World Championship. She was crowned 2009 World Champion after previously losing in five finals with Trina Gulliver (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007). Her goal is to be back on the Lakeside stage in 2013.

HAPPY NEW LAKESIDE YEAR

31/12/2011

In the countdown to the 2012 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships, the BDO Board of Directors send their best wishes to all players, officials, sponsors, broadcast partners and colleagues for a Happy and Successful New Year.

Players from over thirty countries around the globe have competed for the right to be in the final field of 32 men and 8 women in the 2012 Lakeside World Championships from Saturday, January 7th to Sunday, January 15th.

In addition to extensive coverage on BBC (for the 35th consecutive year) Eurosport and Eurosport Asia, the 2012 World Pro will be seen on satellite channel ESPN for the very first time.

There will be EIGHT new faces making their debuts in the Men’s First Round – four of whom are Seeds:

12 SEED: PAUL JENNINGS (ENG)
13 SEED: WESLEY HARMS (NETH)
14 SEED: BENITO van de PAS (NETH)
16 SEED: RON MEULENKAMP (NETH)

Completing the 2012 debutants are: Gary Stone (Scotland) and Christian Kist (Neth) who both came through the tough International Play-Offs in Hull, and Geert De Vos, the only Belgium representative, and England’s Clive Barden, who occupied the final two places in the BDO Invitation Table on the cut-off date.

Of the total of eight Dutch players (the most ever competing at Lakeside) five are Seeds and Benito van de Pas is the youngest competitor at just 18.

The Men’s First Round Draw and match times, and the Women’s Quarter-Finals are as follows:

MEN 1st Round x 5 Sets

SAT JAN 7 (16 )RON MEULENKAMP (NETH)
1.00PM            GARY STONE (SCOT)

SAT JAN 7   (1 )MARTIN ADAMS (ENG)
2.30PM            SCOTT MITCHELL (ENG)

SAT JAN 7   (9) ROSS MONTGOMERY (SCOT)
4.30PM             FABIAN ROOSENBRAND (NETH)

SAT JAN 7   (8) TONY ‘O’SHEA (ENG)
3.30PM             STEVE WEST (ENG)

SUN JAN 8   (12) PAUL JENNINGS (ENG)
3.30PM               GARRY THOMPSON (ENG)

SAT JAN 7     (5) GARY ROBSON (ENG)
9.00PM               STEVE DOUGLAS (ENG)

SUN JAN 8   (13 WESLEY HARMS (NETH)
8.30PM               MARTIN PHILLIPS (WALES)

SAT JAN 7     (4) ROBBIE GREEN (ENG)
8.00PM               DARRYL FITTON (ENG)

SUN JAN 8     (15) TED HANKEY (ENG)
7.30PM                 CLIVE BARDEN (ENG)

SUN JAN 8      (2) SCOTT WAITES (ENG)
2.40PM                 ANDY BOULTON (ENG)

SUN JAN 8      (10) WILLY van de WIEL (NETH)
1.50PM                  DAVE PRINS (ENG)

SUN JAN 8       (7) JOHN WALTON (ENG)
1.00PM                  MARTIN ATKINS (ENG)

MON JAN 9      (11) TONY WEST (ENG)
6.30PM                  GEERT De VOS (BELG)

SUN JAN 8        (6) JAN DEKKER (NETH)
6.30PM                  CHRISTIAN KIST (NETH)

MON JAN 9       (14) BENITO van de PAS (NETH)
7.30PM                   ALAN NORRIS (ENG)

MON JAN 9        (3) DEAN WINSTANLEY (ENG)
8.30PM                   JOEY ten BERGE (NETH)

WOMEN: QUARTER-FINALS x 3 SETS

SAT JAN 7   (4) LORRAINE FARLAM (ENG)
6.00PM               KAREN LAWMAN (ENG)

SATJAN 7    (1)
6.30PM              DETA HEDMAN (ENG)
                        RHIAN EDWARDS (WALES)

SUN JAN 8
5.30PM        (3) TRINA GULLIVER (ENG)
                         LISA ASHTON (ENG)

MON JAN 9
5.30            (2) JULIE GORE (WALES)
                         ANASTASIA DOBROMYSLOVA (RUSS)

Note: All times are subject to change

NEW BOOK of World Professional Darts Championships Statistics

29/12/2011

Former BDO Director and county official Colin Saunders has compiled the definitive record of the Embassy and Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships - detailing every statistic from their inception in 1978 to 2012.

The two volume publication by Dartbybooks will be available from mid February 2012 after completion of the 35th Championships in January.

The comprehensive project has taken over ten years to produce and when published will be the only complete record of these great Championships.

Volume One includes among other stats and photographs: All Matches and players listed by surname – with opponents Listed in chronological order, plus a second listing by opponents name, which gives the head to head matches listed in chronological order.

These listing gives the match number, both players names, country, averages and match scores.

Information on all players, rounds, venues and yearly and accumulative totals are also included within Volume One, as are photographs of the Champions, officials, behind the scenes and audience shots.

Volume Two contains the completed draw sheets, all score sheets, plus match, player, round and yearly summaries covering 35 years.

The first limited print run may be ordered now at http://www.dartbydartbooks.com/ .

Last orders will be taken on the final day of the 2012 Lakeside World Professional Championships or when the First Edition Limited Run is sold out.

ESCAPE THE COLD AND BOOK SOME SPRING SUNSHINE IN TORREMOLINOS

19/12/2011

The 32nd BDO Torremolinos Open, staged by the BDO in association with Larios Travel, will be played at the Sol Principe Hotel, Torremolinos, Costa del Sol, Spain from Sunday, March 11th to Sunday, March 18th, 2012.

There are two accommodation packages available: 7 nights half-board (breakfast and evening meal) in the Sol Principe Hotel, and 7 nights self-catering in the Sol Principito Apartments.

The darts competitions include Men’s and Women’s Singles with top prizes of £1,000 and £400 respectively, Men’s and Women’s Pairs and Mixed Triples. The Women’s Singles is BDO Invitation table ranked and the Men’s Singles are BDO Grand Prix table ranked.

And, at the end of the week (on Friday, March 16th) there is a hugely enjoyable Gala dinner which includes presentations and lots of fun!

On Saturday, March 17th there will be an opportunity for players to compete in the Gibralta Open.

For full details and booking form click on to the Events Diary on the home page. Select 2012, scroll down to March 11 to 18 and click on Torremolinos Open.

Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy some Spring Sunshine and lots of camaraderie and enjoyable darts in a beautiful venue.

BICC DECEMBER REVIEW

05/12/2011

The final Inter County weekend before Lakeside saw many of those who have qualified pick up the match awards for their counties.

In the Premier Division Anastasia Dobromyslova, Trina Gulliver and Lisa Ashton all helped their counties to good wins, while John Boy Walton and Deta Hedman went the extra mile by taking the top averages throughout the divisions with 34.19 and 30.12 respectively.

It was business as usual for Yorkshire, who overcame last season’s runners-up Essex
24-15, while Lancashire, who had Graham Lalor hit an impressive 34.16 average, continue to press at the top.

At the bottom there must be some concern in March and Tonbridge, as Cambridgeshire and Kent have been cast away from the rest of the pack.

In Scotland South another Lakeside qualifier Andy Boulton had the top average for West Ayrshire with 30.30. However it was East Renfrewshire’s John Beggs, with a 31.98, who took the divisional award, while in the Ladies the top average went to Renfrewshire’s Louise Hepburn (23.86) again.

It is Lothian who now top the division with the chasing pack just a few points behind.

In the north of Scotland, East Stirlingshire move to the top of the table following a demolition job on new boys Clackmannanshire, who are now well and truly adrift at the foot. In the averages East Stirlingshire’s Scottish International, Craig Baxter was the top man with 29.47, while the top lady was another International in Central’s Jenni Tully (22.10).

Moving back down south, Division 1 continues to be led by the West Country.

Cornwall overcame West Midlands to lead the division, and despite Devon going down by the narrowest margin to Surrey, they remain in the top two.

In the averages, Surrey’s Jimmy Mann topped the pile with 31.31 while in the Ladies, Cornwall’s Nikki Furse picked off an impressive 26.37.

Division 2 appears to be the most competitive division, as just 22 points separate top from bottom, with Hertfordshire’s close local derby victory against Middlesex keeping them on top.

No less than seven players won their counties match award with averages in the 28’s. However Northamptonshire’s Lee Rose, with a 29.47, just edged the top spot. In the ladies it was another close affair, with Berkshire’s ‘B’ team’s Debbie Connors and Middlesex’s Maggie Sutton both recording 21.78.

In Division 3, Cleveland and Wiltshire have both stolen a march on the rest of the division. However it is all to play for at the bottom of the table, as just 12 points separate seven teams.

Another Lakeside bound player, Julie Gore, topped Pembrokeshire’s averages, but it wasn’t enough to take the divisional highest, as Buckinghamshire’s England Youth International Fallon Sherrock was the highest with 22.45.

In the men’s Cleveland’s ‘Mr.Consistent’, Glenn Durrant, produced another top average -this time 30.92.

Division 4 sees Northumberland and Leicestershire charging away at the top of the table. Both teams being the first in any division to top the 100 point mark.

In the averages, Merseyside’s Robbie Green warmed up for Lakeside with a 29.47, but top of the division was Shropshire’s Keith Allman with 30.67.

The Isle of Wight may be bottom of the division, but they have one of the Inter Counties most consistent ladies in Brenda Dyer, who once again topped the division’s average with 23.48.

New Venue for 2012 Mariflex Open

05/12/2011

The sixth International MariFlex Darts Open will be played on March 17 and 18, 2012 in a new venue: Sportcenter Vlaardingen aan de Zwanensingel, in Vlaardingen, The Netherlands

There will be Mixed, Men and Women Pairs events on Saturday, March 17th , and the Men’s, Women’s, Boys and Girls Singles will be played on Sunday, March 18th.

The winners will be invited to the 2012 Winmau World Masters and the International Play-Offs for the 2013 Lakeside World Pro, and there is an extra bonus for the Men’s, Women’s and Boys Champions, who will also receive an invitation to the 2012 Zuiderduin Masters.

All players must pre-register and entries for the 2012 MariFlex Open can now be made by players eligible to compete in the Winmau World Masters and Lakeside World Pro.
For more information and registration details please go to: www.mariflexopen.nl

A brief history of darts

02/12/2011

The first edition of the Dr Darts column is now available to read
in the news and features area.
A fascinating article by Dr. Patrick Chaplin.

2012 TORREMOLINOS OPEN enjoy Spring sunshine and darts on the Costa de Sol

01/12/2011

Centerparcs Masters

28/11/2011

Congratulations to Robbie Green and Deta Hedman winners of the Men's and Ladies Singles.

Robbie defeated James Wilson 3-1 while Deta overcame Russia's Irina Armstrong 2-1.

MENS SINGLES

1 ROBBIE GREEN ENG
2 JAMES WILSON ENG
3 SCOTT MITCHELL ENG
3 RUZDIJA HOPIC NETH
5 ROSS MONTGOMERY SCO
5 CLIVE BARDEN ENG
5 GARY ROBSON ENG
5 TONY O'SHEA ENG
9 DEAN WINSTANLEY ENG
9 RON MEULENKAMP NETH
9 STEPHEN BUNTING ENG
9 MARTIN GOODIN FRA
9 STEVE WEST ENG
9 STEVE DOUGLAS ENG
9 JAN DEKKER NETH
9 DARRYL FITTON ENG

WOMEN SINGLES

1 DETA HEDMAN ENG
2 IRINA ARMSTRONG RUS
3 ANASTASIA DOBROMYSLOVA RUS
3 LORRAINE FARLAM ENG
5 KAREN LAWMAN ENG
5 JULIE GORE WAL
5 BRIGITTE SMETS BEL
5 DEE BATEMAN ENG
9 DANA VERHAEGEN BEL
9 AILEEN DE GRAAF NETH
9 MAUD JANSSON SWE
9 ZOE JONES ENG
9 KRISTIN BOMANDER SWE
9 KERSTIEN DE VRIES NETH
9 KARIN KRAPPEN NETH
9 PATRICIA DE PEUTER BEL

Lakeside 2012 Match Times

24/11/2011

Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships: Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green, Surrey: Saturday, January 7th to Sunday, January 15th, 2012:

MEN 2012: 1st Round x 5 Sets

SAT JAN 7 (16 ) RON MEULENKAMP (NETH)
1.00PM             GARY STONE (SCOT)

SAT JAN 7 (1 ) MARTIN ADAMS (ENG)
2.30PM            SCOTT MITCHELL (ENG)

SAT JAN 7 (9) ROSS MONTGOMERY (SCOT)
4.30PM           FABIAN ROOSENBRAND (NETH)

SAT JAN 7 (8) TONY O’SHEA (ENG)
3.30PM            STEVE WEST (ENG)

SUN JAN 8 (12) PAUL JENNINGS (ENG)
3.30PM             GARRY THOMPSON (ENG)

SAT JAN 7 (5) GARY ROBSON (ENG)
9.00PM           STEVE DOUGLAS (ENG)

SUN JAN 8 (13 ) WESLEY HARMS (NETH)
8.30PM              MARTIN PHILLIPS (WALES)

SAT JAN 7 (4) ROBBIE GREEN (ENG)
8.00PM           DARRYL FITTON (ENG)

SUN JAN 8 (15) TED HANKEY (ENG)
7.30PM            CLIVE BARDEN (ENG)

SUN JAN 8 (2) SCOTT WAITES (ENG)
2.40PM          ANDY BOULTON (ENG)

SUN JAN 8 (10) WILLY van de WIEL (NETH)
1.50PM             DAVE PRINS (ENG)

SUN JAN 8 (7) JOHN WALTON (ENG)
1.00PM          MARTIN ATKINS (ENG)

MON JAN 9 (11) TONY WEST (ENG)
6.30PM             GEERT De VOS (BELG)

SUN JAN 8 (6) JAN DEKKER (NETH)
6.30PM           CHRISTIAN KIST (NETH)

MON JAN 9 (14) BENITO van de PAS (NETH)
7.30PM             ALAN NORRIS (ENG)

MON JAN 9 (3) DEAN WINSTANLEY (ENG)
8.30PM            JOEY ten BERGE (NETH)

WOMEN 2012: QUARTER-FINALS x 3 SETS

SAT JAN 7 (4) LORRAINE FARLAM (ENG)
6.00PM           KAREN LAWMAN (ENG)

SATJAN 7 (1)
6.30PM            DETA HEDMAN (ENG)
                       RHIAN EDWARDS (WALES)

SUN JAN 8
5.30PM (3)      TRINA GULLIVER (ENG)
                      LISA ASHTON (ENG)

MON JAN 9
5.30 (2)         JULIE GORE (WALES)
                     ANASTASIA DOBROMYSLOVA (RUSS)

Note: All times are subject to change

The Silverback is this weeks Straight to the Bull

24/11/2011

Find out what Tony O'Shea has to say by clicking HERE

BICC NOVEMBER REVIEW

21/11/2011

The third round of BICC matches were completed over the weekend with many ups and downs along the way.

In the North Division of Scotland, leaders Grampian had the weekend off, however they will not have been too disappointed by the results around them. East Stirlingshire overcame new leaders Fife, while Tay Valley only managed a draw away at Highland.

Alan Soutar of Angus not only picked up the highest average in the Division, but also the highest in the BICC with his impressive 34.95, while Tay Valley’s Kate Smith was the highest lady in the Division with 20.37.

In Scotland South, East Renfrewshire are top, while Lothian’s 22-14 defeat of Ayrshire sees them move into second place. It was a Renfrewshire double as Stephen Gormley, with a 29.47 had the men’s highest average, with the ladies top average going to Scottish International Louise Hepburn with 23.86.

Moving south to England and Wales, in Division Four Northumberland, Leicestershire and Shropshire all had good away wins to move clear at the top end of the table. Humberside youngster Reece Robinson picked up the top average with a 30.09, and moved into second place in the overall averages - less than half a point behind Merseyside’s Lakeside bound Robbie Green.

In the ladies it was Shropshire’s Kate Bellerby with a 24.24, who not only picked up the divisional accolade but also went top of the division 4 average table.

In Division Three, the top five teams are separated by just nine points. Cleveland and Wiltshire both had good away wins to push them into the top two. In the men’s high averages Cleveland’s Glen Durrant with 32.52 continued his good form by taking the divisional award and moving to the top of the averages - just ahead of Lakeside bound Martin Phillips (Gwynedd) and Cleveland team mate Dave Prins. In the ladies Buckinghamshire’s England Youth International Fallon Sherrock took top honours with 23.12.

Division Two is another close division, as Lincolnshire are pushing the top two counties Hertfordshire and Nottinghamshire, who all had good wins over the weekend. The mens ‘A’ division averages are led by Suffolk’s Curtis Hammond and Nottinghamshire’s Tim Broadhurst. However it was Broadhurst’s team mate, Peter McConville, who picked up the top award with 32.67.

In the ladies, Worcestershire’s Zoe Jones leads the way, with Northamptonshire’s Rebecca Rose one point adrift. However, this month Somerset’s Donna Gullock beat the rest with 21.87.

Just two points separate the top four teams in Division One, with the West Coast pair of Devon and Cornwall hanging onto the top two spots. Gwent were the big losers on the weekend, going down at home and losing top spot, while County Durham’s 30-9 victory sees them charge into fourth place.

At the top, Devon move two points clear of Cornwall, who were another county to lose a place because they couldn’t make home advantage tell against London. In the high averages it was Devon all the way, as Lee Bryant’s 33.97 and Meryl Dennis’s 26.37 not only took the honours, but also head the rest of the division in the accumulative averages.

Onto the Premier Division, and it looks like current champions Yorkshire are going to take some catching once again. Lancashire and Essex both had weekend wins, but they already look to be chasing shadows.
Scott Waites continues to have another impressive Inter County season, picking up the top average with an impressive 34.18, while his Yorkshire team mate Lorraine Farlam hit a 27.08 to not only win the divisional average, but also the overall high average for the weekend.

Yet another two players who are Lakeside bound in January 2012.

Winmau in China

18/11/2011

Winmau and the Chinese Darts Association (CDA) are delighted to announce their exclusive sponsorship of the China National Darts Open 2011 (staged by the Chinese Darts Association) which will see the world’s leading darts brand teamed with one of the most progressive and rapidly expanding darts organizations in the world.

Winmau dartboards – endorsed by the BDO and used in all of its tournaments - will now be used in all competitions staged by the CDA, including the prestigious China National Darts Open in Shanghai.

As part of the agreement, Winmau will also support the Shanghai Super Darts league, whose membership is growing at a phenomenal rate every year.

In 1999 darts was officially approved by the Chinese government as a sport. In 2004 the CDA was founded and is the official national darts organization of China.

The number of Chinese darts players is growing rapidly (especially in Shanghai) and to coincide with Winmau’s sponsorship of the CDA, the company has also entered into a new distribution partnership with one of their closest supporters - Shanghai Haywood, who will be distributing the Winmau range across China.

With Winmau’s support, the CDA are planning to build a close relationship with the British Darts Organisation and the growth of the sport in China looks set to continue apace.

Ian Flack, Sales and Marketing Director of Winmau says: "I can't over emphasise how happy we are at this latest development in China. We have been patiently looking for the right partners to work with to achieve long-term and rewarding growth in one of the world’s fastest growing markets.

“The dart scene in China is still very much in its infancy, but the recent participation rates have been breathtaking. We can't thank Joe Mei of the IDF enough for his support and hard work in helping us achieve this dream partnership".

Joe Mei, Deputy Secretary General for the IDF, added: “The CDA and Shanghai Haywood are incredibly excited to have a partner of the stature of Winmau on board. They are the biggest brand in the world, with a reputation for providing the best darts equipment on the market. It is fantastic that the Chinese players will have greater access to the Winmau range, which can only improve their game. We look forward to a long and successful relationship with Winmau into the future”.

Draw for 2011 Zuiderduin Masters

17/11/2011

The draw has been made for the 10th edition of the Zuiderduin Masters to be staged at Hotel Zuiderduin, Egmond aan Zee from December 9th to 11th, 2011.

The Men's contest will commence with a Round Robin stage of 8 groups of 3 players.

Each group has a seeded player and the two unseeded players will play the opening matches on Friday, December 9th. The seeded player comes into the action on Saturday, December 10th.

In addition to the top 24 Men, the 6 top ladies and six top youth players will also be in competition.

For an overview of the history of the Zuiderduin Masters or other information please see the website www.zuiderduinmasters.nl

MEN:
GROUP A                                GROUP B
1 Dean Winstanley (1) ENG      1 Ross Montgomery (8) SCO
2 Steve Douglas ENG               2 Christian Kist NETH
3 Wesley Harms NETH             3 Fabian Roosenbrand NETH

GROUP C                               GROUP D
1 John Walton (5) ENG            1 Willy van de Wiel (4) NETH
2 Darryl Fitton ENG                 2 Joey ten Berge
3 Salmon Renyaan NETH         3 Edwin Max NETH

GROUP E                                    GROUP F
1 Robbie Green (3) ENG               1 Tony O'Shea (6) ENG
2 Scott Mitchell ENG                    2 Martin Adams ENG
3 Remon Hurrebrink NETH           3 Alan Norris ENG

GROUP G                             GROUP H
1 Tony West (7) ENG            1 Gary Robson (2) ENG
2 Jan Dekker NETH               2 Scott Waites ENG
3 Benito van de Pas NETH      3 Geert de Vos BE

LADIES:

GROUP A                                        GROUP B
1 Deta Hedman (1) ENG                   1 Irina Armstrong (2) ENG
2 Trina Gulliver ENG                        2 Aileen de Graaf NETH
3 Anastasia Dobromyslova RUS        3 Tamara Schuur NETH

YOUTH

GROUP A                           GROUP B
1 Jimmy Hendriks NETH       1 Tim van de Poel NETH
2 Sven Groen NETH            2 Jimmy van Schie NETH
3 Jeffrey de Zwaan NETH    3 Mike Zuydwijk NETH

Changes to BDO Invitation Table criteria

15/11/2011

Following the recent BDO Board Meeting, changes have been made to the criteria of the BDO Invitation Tables.

The first change is that instead of ten sets of points counting towards the tables it will now be twelve sets of points counting.

The second change is that the tables will be a constantly rolling table, with the previous years points for tournaments only removed when the current year’s event has taken place. However it is to be noted that no event will count twice towards any qualification criteria.

Furthermore the cut off date for the 2013 Lakeside International Play Offs will now be September 30th, 2012.

Because of the change in structure to the BDO Invitation Tables a significant amount of background work needs to be done on the website. This work is anticipated to take around two weeks, and as a result the British Darts Organisation apologises for the temporary disruption to this part of the website.

Full results from the Mill Rythe Autumn Darts Festival 2011

15/11/2011

Congratulations to John Jenkinson (Surrey) and Deta Hedman (Oxfordshire) winners of the Men's and Ladies Singles.

All the winners and finalists can be seen HERE

Completed draw grid HERE

Stage match stats HERE

Full report and Photos HERE

Latvian Open Results

14/11/2011

Congratulations to Paul Jennings and Anastasia Dobromyslova who won the Men's and Ladies

Latvian Open Singles titles.

Paul beat Steve Douglas 3-1 in the final, with Anastasia defeating Norway's Rachna David 2-1.

Full results can be found on the following links.

Men's Singles here

Ladie's Singles here

Scottish Open 2012

12/11/2011

Full details of the 2012 Scottish open have been announced.

Go to http://www.bdodarts.com/301/Scottish_Open to read more and download the entry form.

Straight to the Bull with Ross Montgomery

09/11/2011

Ross tells us a thing or two in this weeks straight to the Bull.

Click here to read

Scott Waites is Coral favourite for Lakeside 2012

09/11/2011

Coral, the official on-site bookmaker for Lakeside 2012,have made Scott Waites 3-1 favourite to win his first ever Lakeside World Pro title. And reigning Champion Martin Adams is priced at 7-2 to claim a hat-trick of consecutive Lakeside titles in 2012.

2011 Lakeside runner-up Dean Winstanley, winner of the recent Czech Open is 8-1, and another in-form player, Tony O’Shea who has just added the 2011 Northern Ireland Open to his list of titles is at 14-1.

The full list of Coral odds for the 2012 Lakeside World Pro to be played at Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green, Surrey from January 7th to 15th, 2012 is as follows:

SCOTT WAITES 3-1
MARTIN ADAMS 7-2
DEAN WINSTANLEY 8-1
TONY O’SHEA 14-1
ROBBIE GREEN 16-1
ROSS MONTGOMERY 16-1
GARY ROBSON 18-1
TED HANKEY 18-1
DARRYL FITTON 20-1
JAN DEKKER 25-1
TONY WEST 25-1
JOHN WALTON 33-1
MARTIN PHILLIPS 33-1
GARRY THOMPSON 40-1
JOEY ten BERGE 50-1
SCOTT MITCHELL 50-1
STEVE DOUGLAS 50-1
WESLEY HARMS 50-1
WILL van de WIEL 50-1
ALAN NORRIS 66-1
CHRISTIAN KIST 66-1
ANDY BOULTON 80-1
MARTIN ATKINS 80-1
PAUL JENNINGS 80-1
STEVE WEST 80-1
BENITTO van de PAS 100-1
DAVE PRINS 100-1
FABIAN ROOSENBRAND 125-1
RON MEULENKAMP 125-1
CLIVE BARDEN 150-1
GARY STONE 150-1
GEERT De VOS 150-1

ESPN live 2012 Lakeside World Pro draw

07/11/2011

2012 LAKESIDE WORLD PRO DRAW:

MEN 1st Round x 5 Sets

SAT JAN 7 (16) RON MEULENKAMP (NETH)

1.00PM GARY STONE (SCOT)

SAT JAN 7 (1 ) MARTIN ADAMS (ENG)

2.30PM SCOTT MITCHELL (ENG)

SAT JAN 7 (9) ROSS MONTGOMERY (SCOT)

4.30PM FABIAN ROOSENBRAND (NETH)

SAT JAN 7 (8) TONY ‘O’SHEA (ENG)

3.30PM STEVE WEST (ENG)

SUN JAN 8 (12) PAUL JENNINGS (ENG)

3.30PM GARRY THOMPSON (ENG)

SAT JAN 7 (5) GARY ROBSON (ENG)

9.00PM STEVE DOUGLAS (ENG)

SUN JAN 8 (13 ) WESLEY HARMS (NETH)

8.30PM MARTIN PHILLIPS (WALES)

SAT JAN 7 (4) ROBBIE GREEN (ENG)

8.00PM DARRYL FITTON (ENG)

SUN JAN 8 (15) TED HANKEY (ENG)

7.30PM CLIVE BARDEN (ENG)

SUN JAN 8 (2) SCOTT WAITES (ENG)

2.40PM ANDY BOULTON (ENG)

SUN JAN 8 (10) WILLY van de WIEL (NETH)

1.50PM DAVE PRINS (ENG)

SUN JAN 8 (7) JOHN WALTON (ENG)

1.00PM MARTIN ATKINS (ENG)

MON JAN 9 (11) TONY WEST (ENG)

6.30PM GEERT De VOS (BELG)

SUN JAN 8 (6) JAN DEKKER (NETH)

6.30PM CHRISTIAN KIST (NETH)

MON JAN 9 (14) BENITO van de PAS (NETH)

7.30PM ALAN NORRIS (ENG)

MON JAN 9 (3) DEAN WINSTANLEY (ENG)

8.30PM JOEY ten BERGE (NETH)

WOMEN: QUARTER-FINALS x 3 SETS

SAT JAN 7 (4) LORRAINE FARLAM (ENG)

6.00PM KAREN LAWMAN (ENG)

SAT JAN 7 (1) DETA HEDMAN (ENG)

6.30PM RHIAN EDWARDS (WALES)

SUN JAN 8

5.30PM (3) TRINA GULLIVER (ENG)

LISA ASHTON (ENG)

MON JAN 9

5.30 (2) JULIE GORE (WALES)

ANASTASIA DOBROMYSLOVA (RUSS)

All the results from the Czech Open

06/11/2011

Congratulations to Dean Winstanley and Deta Hedman, respective men's and ladies champions of the 2011 Czech Open.

Full results below.

Men's.

Mens Singles.pdf

Men's Final Winstanley v Norris.pdf

Men's Semi final Norris v Thompson.pdf

Men's Semi final Winstanley v Douglas.pdf

Women's.

Singles Women All Groups.pdf

Singles Women's Final Hedman v Armstrong.pdf

Lakeside World Pro Draw live on ESPN

03/11/2011

2012 LAKESIDE WORLD PRO DRAW: LIVE ON ESPN

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH

The LIVE draw for the 2012 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships will take place on ESPN's 'Talk Of The Terrace' programme (6.30PM to 8PM) hosted by Nat Coombes and Kelly Cates on Monday, November 7th.

Making the draw will be Bob Potter, OBE, proprietor of Lakeside Country Club and former Wimbledon keeper Dave Beasant, hero of Wimbledon’s famous Cup Final victory against Liverpool in 1988, when he became the first keeper to save a penalty in an FA Cup final.

BDO Chairman Barry Gilbey and Tournament Director Wayne Williams will also be present.

The 2012 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships will be played at Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green from Saturday, January 7^th to Sunday, January 15^th, 2012.

ESPN and BBC collaborate to provide full coverage of Lakeside 2012

03/11/2011

The BDO and BBC Sport have reached an agreement with ESPN to provide live coverage of the 2012 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships.

ESPN will broadcast both evening sessions of the opening weekend of January 7th and 8th, plus every weekday evening session from January 9th to 13th live and exclusively.

Its coverage will also include the second Semi-Final exclusively live on Saturday, January 14th and highlights of the 2012 Lakeside World Final on Sunday, January 15th.

The BBC will screen live and exclusive coverage of the afternoon sessions of the Championships over the opening weekend of January 7th and 8th. There will be extended BBC afternoon highlights from Monday, January 9th to Friday, January 13th, plus late-night highlights on BBC Two and extra action on BBC Sport online.

Additionally, the first Semi-Final will be broadcast live by BBC on Saturday, January 14th, plus exclusive live BBC coverage of the final on Sunday, January 15th.

BBC coverage will be presented by Colin Murray and Bobby George and commentary for both broadcasters will come from David Croft, Tony Green and Vassos Alexander.

ESPN’s live televised darts coverage of the 2012 Lakeside World Pro will be led by Ray Stubbs, presenter of both the Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships and the Winmau World Masters for several years during his career with the BBC.

All ESPN discussion and analysis will come live from the Championships, not only capturing the environment, but also connecting viewers to the unique atmosphere of live Lakeside darts.

Barry Gilbey, Chairman BDO Enterprises Ltd says: “Both ESPN and the BBC are brand leaders in televised sport and we are delighted that the 2012 Lakeside World Professional will benefit from their combined technical expertise and know-how. These are exciting times for our players as the BDO moves ever forward in its mission statement to provide darts for all.”

The addition of the 2012 World Professional Darts Championships extends ESPN’s coverage of BDO darts following its first live UK darts programming of the 2011 Winmau World Masters in September.

Staged and promoted by the BDO, the 2012 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships will be played at Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green from Saturday, January 7th to Sunday, January 15th, 2012.

Yorkshire Classic report

01/11/2011

Jean Thomas reports on the weekends Yorkshire Classic.

This years Yorkshire Classic was held in a Casino in Huddersfield. Grosvenor Casino came on board to sponsor the event and it proved to be a great success. The icing on the cake was when James (Jammie Dodger) Wilson , local Huddersfield lad and Yorkshire A team player beat his team mate, current holder of Yorkshire Classic title John Dean 4-0 in the final. James had taken out Lancashire player Eddie Dootson in the semis with a convincing 4-1 win and nothing could stop him from that point, producing some awesome darts to see off John.

In the other semi final John took out another class player, Steve West, who struggled to maintain the form he had shown all day to get there, succumbing to John with a scoreline of 4-2.

In the ladies final Lancs and England International Lisa Ashton beat fellow International and Yorkshire County player Lorraine Farlam with a thrilling 4-2 win.

Yorkshire would like to thank their new sponsors for a fantastic day of darts and look forward to a long association with Grosvenor. It must have been a very surreal situation for the regular Sunday evening punters during a presentation which rang out to the chants of there's only one Jamie Wilson, you couldn't make it up. The casino backdrop and the darts certainly seemed to compliment each other and I can safely say that there was a lot more money lost on the tables and machines than on the dartboards.

2011 Center Parcs Masters Entry Details

27/10/2011

The 2011 Center Parcs Masters will be played from November 25th to 28th at Center Parcs De Vossemeren in Lommel, Belgium.

Programme
- Mixed pairs on Friday evening
- Ladies and Men’s pairs on Saturday
- Ladies, Girls, Men’s and Boys Singles on Sunday

The Center Parcs Masters are ranked by the BDO and WDF and are part of the International Belgium Darts Tour. The winners will receive an invitation to the 2012 Winmau World Masters. The winners of the Ladies and Men’s Singles also receive an invitation to the Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships International Play-Off s for the 2013 Championships.

For further information on entry fee or to enter online:
www.centerparcsmasters.com

Entries will close on 14th November 2011

Dr Darts comes to the BDO website

26/10/2011

‘DR. DARTS’

We are pleased to announce that, from 1^st December, the BDO website will begin to feature articles on darts by Dr. Patrick Chaplin (aka ‘Dr. Darts’).

Patrick is probably known to many of you already but, for those who are not familiar with his work, Patrick has researched darts for over 25 years and published widely on the subject in darts magazines, including Darts World, local, provincial and national press and contributed to a number of books on sport.

Patrick’s research is currently sponsored by the WINMAU Dartboard Co.

His published works include three book projects with three-time Embassy World Champion John Lowe and working with multi-world women’s champion Trina Gulliver on her autobiography Golden Girl. Patrick has also written his own guide to darts playing The Official Bar Guide to Darts (2010) and the book based on his PhD, Darts in England 1900-1939 – A social history was published by Manchester University Press in 2009. His most recent venture into print was in June this year when he and ‘The King of Bling’ Bobby George’s hilarious book Scoring for Show, Doubles for Dough – Bobby George’s Darts Lingo was published by Apex Publishing.

In 2010 Patrick launched his own online newsletter Dr. Darts’ Newsletter (DDN) which boasts subscribers from all over the globe.

When asked about contributing to the BDO website, Patrick said, “I’m thrilled. This is something I have thought about for many years and now it is becoming a reality. It is an extraordinary additional opportunity for me to present some of my research to darts fans, providing them with information not only about darts history but on other aspects of the sport we all love.”

Patrick’s first contribution will be a brief history of the sport of darts. He said, “There is a lot of rubbish published in books and out there on the ‘net about the origins of darts but this first piece will set the record straight.”

Some of Patrick’s detailed research together with back issues of his Dr. Darts’ Newsletter can be found on his website www.patrickchaplin.com. Fans can also contact him via his website.

Scott Waites invited to 2011 Zuiderduin Masters

25/10/2011

Scott Waites, the reigning Winmau World Master and WDF World Cup Singles Champion is the latest player to receive a wildcard for the 2011 Zuiderduin Masters.
The current list of invited players is:

MEN

1. Dean Winstanley (ENG)
2. Gary Robson (ENG)
3. Robbie Green (ENG)
4. Willy van de Wiel (NETH)
5. John Walton (ENG)
6. Tony O'Shea (ENG)
7. Tony West (ENG)
8. Ross Montgomery (SCO)
9. Alan Norris (ENG)
10. Jan Dekker (NETH)
11. Scott Mitchell (ENG)
12. Steve Douglas (ENG)
13. Fabian Roosenbrand (NETH)
14. Martin Adams (ENG)
15. Joey ten Berge (NETH)
16. Benito van de Pas (NETH)
17. Christian Kist (NETH) wildcard
18. Remon Hurrebrink (NDB ranking)
19. NDB selection
20. Edwin Max (Winner Champions League of Darts 2011)
21. Darryl Fitton (ENG) Wildcard
22. Wesley Harms (NETH) Wildcard
23. Scott Waites (ENG) Wildcard
24. Wildcard

WOMEN

1. Deta Hedman (ENG)
2. Irina Armstrong (RUS)
3. Anastasia Dobromyslova (RUS) (Winner Mariflex Open 2011)
4. Tamara Schuur (Winner Champions League of Darts 2011)
5. Trina Gulliver (ENG)
6. Wildcard

YOUTH
1. Mike Zuydwijk (NED) (Winner Mariflex Open 2011)
2. Tim van de Poel (Winner Champions League of Darts 2011)
3. Jimmy Hendriks (NED) wildcard
4. Wildcard
5. Wildcard
6. Wildcard

For more information: www.zuiderduinmasters.nl

Trophy Champ the Official BDO app launches Monday

21/10/2011

New ‘Trophy Champ’ Darts App Offers 180 Reasons To Download

Official British Darts Organisation app lets you live life as a champion!

Trophy Champ is the app for the darts fanatic in your life who lives and breathes life around the oche, dreaming of one day lifting a major darting trophy. It creates instant darting legends and overnight successes, for less than the price of a pint of beer.

Launched in time for Christmas 2011, Trophy Champ is in a league of its own, with the kudos of being the official British Darts Organisation’s app and the benefit of offering a double whammy. It not only creates amazing, personalised photos of the app user and friends holding a prestigious BDO trophy, but also generates a wow factor picture of the ‘subject’ throwing the perfect 180!

This sports app is an entertaining and easy photo manipulator for anyone, of any age, to use. It takes the user seamlessly through a two-stage process, in the pursuit of sporting glory:

Lifting a prestigious BDO trophy

The user can take a new photo or upload an existing photo image, selecting who’s going to be featured as a new BDO darts champ individually or as a group.
They choose to hold one of four Official darts trophies (World Championship, Gold Cup, World Masters and International Darts Championship).
They create their perfect picture, using easy resizing, retouching, pinching and positioning tools.
They add the BDO logo and personalise the glory shot, by adding a name and a caption.

Throwing the perfect 180

The user strikes their best dart-throwing pose for the camera.
They follow simple instructions that help achieve the perfect shot – in more ways than one!
They watch the app conjure up the iconic – and often elusive – 180!

It’s then just a question of saving the images generated and either instantly sharing them via Twitter and Facebook, or unveiling them at a birthday event or on Christmas Day!

Trophy Champ is a fantastic ego boost for darts players of all abilities and an aspiration-fuelled app for young league-playing arrows fans wanting to climb the darting ladder to become the new BDO Champion, like Martin Adams. Then again, it might be a perfect pastime pleaser for the more mature darts player, who’s always thought themselves a bit of a Bobby George, or for the man who wants to have the ultimate trophy wife!

The BDO is planning app updates in the coming months, such as a gallery, photos of darts fans with stars of the darts world and the facility to create cards and gifts from Trophy Champ images. In the meantime, stop champing at the bit and head to the Apple store on Monday 24th October 2011 to download the BDO Trophy Champ app on release

Press calls: Jane Hunt, Catapult PR, 01253 891114/07711 628661 – jane@catapultpr.co.uk

Turkish Open Results

21/10/2011

Men's Ulf Ceder bt Scott Waites 6-5 Mens Singles

Ladies Karen Lawman bts Josie Paterson 5-2 Ladies Singles

Mens Pairs won by Coote and Dawson Mens Pairs

Mixed Pairs won by Dean Winstanley and Lorraine Farlam. Mixed Pairs

Womens Pairs won by Lorraine Farlam and Rachel Brooks. Womens Pairs

Martin Adams and Deta Hedman are Top Seeds for Lakeside 2012

16/10/2011

Martin Adams and Deta Hedman are the No.1 Men’s and Women’s Seeds respectively for the 2012 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships.

The 35th consecutive staging of the World Professional Darts Championships on BBC TV will be played at Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green, Surrey from Saturday, January 7th to Sunday, January 15th, 2012.

There will be comprehensive additional TV coverage on ESPN, Eurosport and Eurosport Asia.

2012 MEN’S SEEDS:

1. MARTIN ADAMS (ENG)
2. SCOTT WAITES (ENG)
3. DEAN WINSTANLEY (ENG)
4. ROBBIE GREEN (ENG)
5. GARY ROBSON (ENG)
6. JAN DEKKER (NETH)
7. JOHN WALTON (ENG)
8. TONY O’SHEA (ENG)
9. ROSS MONTGOMERY (SCOT)
10. WILLY van der WIEL (NETH)
11. TONY WEST (ENG)
12. PAUL JENNINGS (ENG)
13. WESLEY HARMS (NETH)
14. BENITO van de PAS (NETH)
15. TED HANKEY (ENG)
16. RON MEULENKAMP (NETH)

2012 QUALIFIERS MEN:

MARTIN PHILLIPS (WALES)
JOEY ten BERGE (NETH)
STEVE DOUGLAS (ENG)
DARRYL FITTON (ENG)
SCOTT MITCHELL (ENG)
GARRY THOMPSON (ENG)
FABIAN ROOSENBRAND (NETH)
STEVE WEST (ENG)
ALAN NORRIS (ENG)
MARTIN ATKINS (ENG)
ANDY BOULTON (ENG)
DAVE PRINS (ENG)
GARY STONE (SCOT)
CHRISTIAN KIST (NETH)
GEERT de VOS (BELG)
CLIVE BARDEN (ENG)

2012 WOMEN’S SEEDS:

1. DETA HEDMAN (ENG)
2. JULIE GORE (WALES)
3. TRINA GULLIVER (ENG)
4. LORRAINE FARLAM (ENG)

2012 QUALIFIERS WOMEN:

KAREN LAWMAN (ENG)
ANASTASIA DOBROMYSLOVA (RUSS)
LISA ASHTON (ENG)
RHIAN EDWARDS (WALES)

Holsten Vier on target with Lakeside sponsorship

15/10/2011

Carlsberg UK have agreed a three-year deal with Bob Potter Leisure Ltd to make Holsten Vier the Official Beer of the Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships.

The partnership between 4% ABV draught lager Holsten Vier and the Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships will also see the finalists of the newly created ‘Holsten Vier Cup’ competition on the famous Lakeside stage prior to the Men's Final.

This will involve the best darts players from pubs and clubs stocking Holsten Vier, who will have the chance to compete in the exciting KO tournament.

Commencing with Lakeside 2012, the Holsten Vier logo will appear on shirts worn by competitors and staff during the World Championships.

The partnership with Lakeside will also see Holsten Vier and other Carlsberg UK brands, including Carlsberg, Carlsberg Export and Tetley served in all bars at Lakeside during the Championships.

In addition, the players backstage bar will be renamed the Holsten Vier Players Lounge.

David Scott, Customer Marketing Director, Carlsberg UK said: "We are absolutely thrilled to be associated with Lakeside. The darts at Lakeside is world famous and the interest from our customers has been unprecedented. Darts is a mainstay of thousands of pubs and clubs, and the Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships are avidly viewed in on-trade outlets. Holsten Vier is a great match with the Championships, and the chance for a customer to win a place in the Finals at Lakeside will drive demand for the brand.”

Bob Potter, Managing Director of Bob Potter Leisure, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Holsten Vier as Official Beer of the Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships. Darts is more popular than ever, and the viewing audience in the UK and around world will give the brand a high profile with darts enthusiasts.”

The 2012 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships take place from January 7th to 15th, 2012 at Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green, and will be broadcast by the BBC, ESPN, Eurosport, Eurosport Asia and marketed by BBC Worldwide to ensure that they are watched by millions of darts fans around the world.

For more information visit: http://www.lakesideworlddarts.com/

BDO Chairman Barry Gilbey gives it Straight to the Bull

12/10/2011

You can read what Barry has to say by clicking HERE

Lakeside heading for another sell-out

06/10/2011

Tickets for the 2012 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships at Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green from Saturday, January 7th to Sunday, January 15th are selling fast.

All tickets for the opening weekend are now fully sold-out, as are tickets for Wednesday, January 12th. However, for those who act quickly there is limited availability on hotel/ticket packages throughout the week, and also limited availability on tickets for Monday and Tuesday (Jan 9th & 10th) and for the closing 4-day package from January 12th to 15th.

Ring the Lakeside box-office on 01252-836464 or download prices and ticket order form at lakesideworlddarts.co.uk/tickets.php

BULLSEYE ON TOUR

04/10/2011

Bully was a surprise guest at the 2011 Winmau World Masters and chose the oldest major tournament in World Darts to promote the forthcoming Bullseye theatre tour, which is supported by Winmau.

The tour, which includes selected appearances by three times World Masters and World Pro Champion Martin Adams, combines all the faithful elements of the historic 80s game-show, with some competitive darts thrown in.

So get on board the Bully bus and enjoy an amazing night of darting frivolity! The tour commences in Redhill on the 14th October and the full list of dates are:-

Friday 14th October: The Harlequin Theatre, Redhill Tel 01737 276500
Saturday 15th October: The Broadway Theatre, Catford Tel 020 8690 0002
Monday 17th October:The Grand Theatre, Blackpool Tel 01253 290190
Wednesday 19th October:Broxbourne Civic Hall, Hoddesdon Tel 01992 441946
Friday 21st October:Plymouth Pavilions Tel 0845 1461460
Sunday 23rd October:Venue Cymru, Llandudno Tel 01492 872000
Friday 28th October:The Dome, Doncaster Tel 01302 370707
Saturday 29th October:King Georges Hall, Blackburn Tel 0844 8471664
Sunday 30th October:The Assembly Rooms, Derby Tel 01332 255800
Friday 4th November:The Radlett Centre, Radlett Tel 01923 859291
Sunday 6th Reading:The Hexagon Theatre, Reading Tel 0118 960 6060
Friday 11th November:The Broadway, Barking Tel 020 8507 5607
Sunday 13th November:The Woodville Halls, Gravesend Tel 01474 337774
Friday 18th November:The Spa Bridlington Tel 01262 678258.
Sunday 20th November:Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green Tel 01252 836 464

The stunning Winmau 2012 catalogue has also been launched with an innovative range featuring a host of new products.

Winmau dartboards are endorsed by the BDO and used in all of its competitions – including the televised World Masters and World Pro - and Winmau are proud to support many talented BDO players, including Trina Gulliver, Dean Winstanley, Ted Hankey and Darryl Fitton.

Andrew Wood, creator and owner of Bullseye has signed an agreement with The Gurin Company, a major independent television production company based in Studio City, Los Angeles, USA. The President of the company, Phil Gurin, was behind the NBC version of the Weakest Link, and met Andrew Wood in London where they signed the deal.

Both are keen to see Bullseye on American television with the upgraded Bullseye format and the new additional optional end game, where contestants can try and win ‘Bully’s Million Dollar Jackpot’.

ENGLAND TRIUMPHANT IN 2011 WDF WORLD CUP

25/09/2011

The England darts players competing in the WDF World Cup in Castlebar, Republic of Ireland this weekend have combined to make history – with England becoming the first ever country to win all three of the overall WDF World Cup team titles: Men, Women and Youth!

And, just for good measure, the England players won all of their finals on the closing day.

Thirty-eight countries competed in the 2011 WDF World Cup and England’s proud roll of honour is:

Men’s Team: ENGLAND (Martin Adams, Scott Waites, Tony O’Shea, Martin Atkins)
Women’s Team: ENGLAND (Trina Gulliver and Deta Hedman)
Youth Team: England (Jake Jones and Fallon Sherrock)
Men’s Singles: SCOTT WAITES (ENG)
Women’s Singles: TRINA GULLIVER (ENG)
Men’s Pairs: MARTIN ADAMS & TONY O’SHEA (ENG)
Women’s Pairs: TRINA GULLIVER & DETA HEDMAN.

17 year-old Fallon Sherrock from Bedfordshire won the Girls Singles title and she and Jake Jones won the Youth Mixed Pairs, with Jake reaching the Semi-Finals of the Boys Singles where he narrowly lost to eventual winner Jimmy Hendriks.

WDF World Cup Finals day results

24/09/2011

We'll be bringing you updates from all the days Finals here.
You can watch at www.irishtv.ie from around 18:00 hrs.
Play begins at 10:30 with the Girls Singles.

Order of Play is:

10:30 Girls Singles Final

          Courtney Mulder (SA) 0 v 6 Fallon Sherrock (ENG)

11:10 Boy's Singles Final

          Jimmy Hendriks (NL) 6 v 4 Max Hopp (GER)

11:50 Womans Pairs Final

        Gulliver/Hedman (ENG) 6 v 5 Krappen/Hoenselaar (NL)

12:30 Men's Pairs Final

          Adams/O'Shea (ENG) 6 v 4 Engstrom/Larsson (SWE)

14:30 Youth Pairs

          Hopp/Wigmann (GER) 3 v 6 Jones/Sherrock (ENG)

15:10 Women's Singles

          Trina Gulliver (ENG) 7 v 6 Julie Gore (WAL)

15:50 Men's Singles

          Martin Adams (ENG) 3 v 7 Scott Waites (ENG)

16:30 Mens Team

          England 9 v 8 Finland

BDO INVITATION TABLE STATEMENT

19/09/2011

The following statement is issued by the BDO Board of Directors regarding the 2012 Lakeside Invitational Tables.

There are currently five remaining events which will qualify for the tables in regard to the 2012 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships:

The WDF World Cup, England Classic, French Open, Romanian Open and Colorado Open.

The 2010 Klondike Open currently carries points for the 2012 Lakeside Tables.

BDO British Open Pairs Report

18/09/2011

BDO BRITISH OPEN PAIRS

Lorraine Farlam and Scott Waites, who won the BDO British Open Singles titles, both found themselves in the Pairs Finals – making it yet another happy day for Yorshire.
However, Lorraine was in the losing pair with Russia’s Anastasia Dobromyslova, as the in-form Deta Hedman won the final 3-0 with partner Karen Lawman, who kept the Yorkshire flag flying in The Spa, Bridlington.

For the men it was Yorkshire against Finland in the final, and the rampant Scott Waites led the way again in a 3-1 victory over Sami Sanssi and Petri Korte. Both were in great form, but it was Garry Thompson who finished in style with a 90 checkout with a bull finish to secure the title for the Yorkshire pair.

Results:
Women’s Semi-Finals

PAUL JACKLIN/SHELLEY BONTOFT-GASH 1-3 LORRAINE FARLAM/ANASTASIA

MANDY MALLETT/DAWN STANDLEY 0-3 DETA HEDMAN/KAREN LAWMAN

WOMEN’S FINAL:
LORRAINE FARLAM/ANASTASIA 0-3 DETA HEDMAN/KAREN LAWMAN

Men’s Semi-Finals
SAMI SANSSI/PETRI KORTE 3-0 ALLAN EDWARDS/MAL JOPLIN

SCOTT WAITES/GARRY THOMPSON 3-1 MARTIN ATKINS/JOHN WALTON

MEN’S FINAL

SCOTT WAITES/GARRY THOMPSON 3-1 SAMI SANSSI/PETRI KORTE

2011 BDO British Open Pairs Champions:
WOMEN: DETA HEDMAN & KAREN LAWMAN
MEN: SCOTT WAITES & GARRY THOMPSON

Photo: BDO Tournament Director Wayne Williams with Karen Lawman and Deta Hedman

Brilliant BDO British Open

18/09/2011

Brilliant BDO British Open

With record breaking entries of almost 600 for the Men’s Singles and an audience of over 1400 enthusiastic fans for the Men’s and Women’s Singles finals, the BDO British Open was a huge success at The Spa, Bridlington.

The Women’s Semi Finals saw Trina Gulliver beat Cindy Pardy of Canada in a straight forward 3-0 victory, and the in-form Lorraine Farlam checking out all three of her legs with double tops - winning her 1st leg with a 70 checkout to triumph over Russia’s Anastasia Dobromyslova 3-1.

In the Women’s Singles Final Lorraine Farlam, now an ‘adopted’ Yorkshire lass after playing her first county match for Yorkshire with a winning scoreline that included checkouts of 164 and 102, as well as being happily partnered with top Yorkshire player Dean Winstanley, continued her fantastic form.

Playing Trina Gulliver, she raced into a commanding 2-0 lead and then won the title with a stunning 135 outshot – 25, t-20, bullseye!

In the Men’s Semi-Finals, Yorkshire was again well represented by Scott Waites who won the 1st set of his match with Dutch star Jan Dekker, and then checked out with a 170 before Jan hit a 132 to level at 1-1. The high-scoring Scott then had a 98 checkout to win the match.

Glen Durrant enjoyed another brilliant run and enjoyed huge support as he won the first set against Dutchman Willy van der Wiel, who hit 5 x 180’s (including 7 t-20’s to just miss a 9 darter) and big checkouts to overcome the brave challenge of Glen.

And so, just 2 weeks after his triumph in the 2011 Winmau World Masters in Hull, Scott Waites was in yet another major final in his native Yorkshire, and soon found himself in a 2-1 lead against the high-scoring Willy van der Wiel, who just couldn’t stop hitting 180’s! He hit 6 in a thrilling final, but it wasn’t enough to beat the consistent high-scoring of Scott Waites, who powered to a 3-1 victory to become 2011 BDO British Open Champion...and it was music to his ears as the capacity crowed chanted Yorkshire, Yorkshire as he received his trophy.

Scott had a 32.66 single dart average and collected another £3,000 to add to the £25,000 he won at the World Masters.

Yorkshire definitely ruled in Bridlington and there wasn’t a happier Yorkshireman than Scott.

2011 BDO British Open Singles Champions: SCOTT WAITES 3-1, and LORRAINE FARLAM 3-0.

British Open 2011 Tournament Updates Semi Finals and Finals Stats

17/09/2011

Updated 20.05PM Here we will be bringing you regular tournament updates from this weekends British Open, The Spa, Bridlington.

Results Inc Mens Final.PDF

Scott Waites v Willy Van Der Wiel Final Stats.PDF

Semi Final Results and Stats

Glen Durrant v Willy Van Der Wiel.PDF

Scott Waites v Jan Dekker.PDF

Ladies Final.PDF

Trina Gulliver v Lorraine Farlam Ladies Final Stats.PDF

Semi Final Results and Stats

Lorraine Farlam v Anastasia Dobromyslova.PDF

Cindy Pardy v Trina Gulliver.PDF

Darryl and Trina for 2011 Zuiderduin Masters

14/09/2011

Darryl Fitton, the 2009 Zuiderduin Masters Champion and the first player to throw a 9 darter in the tournament, and Trina Gulliver, the 2010 Women’s Masters Champion, are the latest players to be invited to the BDO Invitation Table ranked 2011 Zuiderduin Masters.

The first 16 Men are qualified from the Zuiderduin Masters ranking are:

1. Dean Winstanley (ENG)
2. Gary Robson (ENG)
3. Robbie Green (ENG)
4. Willy van de Wiel (NETH)
5. John Walton (ENG)
6. Tony O'Shea (ENG)
7. Tony West (ENG)
8. Ross Montgomery (SCO)
9. Alan Norris (ENG)
10. Jan Dekker (NETH)
11. Scott Mitchell (ENG)
12. Steve Douglas (ENG)
13. Fabian Roosenbrand (NETH)
14. Martin Adams (ENG)
15. Joey ten Berge (NETH)
16. Benito van de Pas (NETH)

17. Winner Mariflex Open 2011
Jan Dekker is already qualified and this will be wildcard.
18. NDB ranking
19. NDB selection
20. Winner Champions League of Darts 2011
21. Darryl Fitton (ENG)
22. Wildcard
23. Wildcard
24. Wildcard

WOMEN

The first 2 players are invited from the Zuiderduin Masters ranking

1. Deta Hedman (ENG)
2. Irina Armstrong (RUS)
3. Anastasia Dobromyslova (RUS) (Winner Mariflex Open 2011)
4. Winner Champions League of Darts 2011
5. Trina Gulliver (ENG)
6. Wildcard

Youth
1. Mike Zuydwijk (NED) (Winner Mariflex Open 2011)
2. Winner Champions League of Darts 2011
3. Jimmy Hendriks (NED) wildcard
4. Wildcard
5. Wildcard
6. Wildcard

The 2011 Zuiderduin Masters will be played from Friday, December 9th to Sunday, December 11th at Hotel Zuiderduin, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands.

Ticket sales for the tournament are available now. Information on www.zuiderduinmasters.nl.

Darryl Fitton dances to the Oche

14/09/2011

in this weeks Straight to the Bull.

Click HERE to read.

Mens Winmau World Masters Final 2011 match report and stats

04/09/2011

Yorkshire’s two finest darts players, Scott Waites (No.4 Seed) and Dean Winstanley (No.2 Seed) were the perfect opponents for a Winmau World Masters final held at the Hull Arena in their native county.

The in-form Waites produced a 180 in the opening leg to make his intentions clear as he won the first set by 2-0 in legs, and then followed up with the second set. Dean took the next to make it 2-1 as both players produced excellent scoring. Scott then took the next to take him into the break at a commanding 3-1 in sets. After the break Scott took the opening set with the aid of yet another 180. And then a 61 checkout for the next and a commanding 4-1 lead. Dean hit a 180 in the deciding leg of the 6th set, and Scott did the same, but Dean was back in business with a 140 checkout to make it 4-2..........before Scott came back to make it 5-2 and just two away from victory and even closer when he went 6-2 up at the second break.

Scott opened with back to back 180’s in the first leg after the break to be on another possible 9-darter. It didn’t happen but he won the leg and then opened the next with yet another 180 and then finished in style with a magnificent 161 checkout to become 2011 Winmau World Masters Champion.....and fittingly so because he was the in-form player of the whole tournament and a truly deserved Masters Champion.

It was a case of ‘Beam Me Up Scotty’ as he took the Masters to a breathtaking level of high scoring and big checkouts.
He scored six 180’s and his checkouts were 102, 138 and 161 to win the title. His single dart average in the final was 33.54 and Dean’s was a very respectable 31.95 and he had a 140 checkout and just one 180.

2011 WINMAU WORLD MASTERS CHAMPIONS:

MEN'S WORLD MASTER: SCOTT WAITES (ENG)
WOMEN'S WORLD MASTER: LISA ASHTON (ENG)
BOYS WORLD MASTER: JIMMY HENDRIKS (NETH)
GIRLS WORLD MASTER: EMILY DAVIDSON (SCOT)

Scott Waites v Dean Winstanley match stats.PDF

FINAL WINMAU WORLD MASTERS MENS FINALS Singles2011.PDF

2011 Womans World Masters Final report and stats

04/09/2011

Golden Girl TRINA GULLIVER opened her account in typically determined style as she took the opening leg against England colleague Lisa Ashton, but she faltered on an unfancied double 7 in the next and Lisa hit back by taking the next two legs when Trina again stumbled on double 5. A strangely out of sorts Trina just couldn’t find the form that has made her so dominant in the women’s game, and it was Lisa Ashton who was crowned 2011 Winmau World Women’s Master with an impressive 4-1 victory.

Lisa Ashton v Trina Gulliver match stats.PDF

Ladies Final Winmau World Masters 2011.PDF

2011 WOMENS MASTERS FINAL DECIDED

03/09/2011

England teamates TRINA GULLIVER and LISA ASHTON will contest the 2011 Winmau World Masters final, which will be shown on ESPN on Sunday, September 4th at 8.30PM.

Lisa came through a tough match with Merryl Dennis which went to 3-3 and was decided on a tie-break leg in which Lisa won the bull up, and then finished with a bullseye to take the match 4-3 to become the first lady into the 2011 Final.

Trina was totally focused in her match against defending 2010 Champion Julie Gore of Wales and went into a commanding 3-0 lead before Julie made it 3-1. But the Golden Girl eventually won the match 4-1 with a double 18 finish to march into the 2011 Final.

Trina holds the record as a 5 times Women's World Master: 2000 and then 4 in a row 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. As a Winmau sponsored player, she is keen to make it 6 of the best in the 2011 final.

2011 BOYS AND GIRLS WINMAU WORLD MASTERS

03/09/2011

The young stars of the future competed in the Boys and Girls Winmau World Masters and the 2011 Champions are:

BOYS WORLD MASTER: JIMMY HENDRIKS (Neth)
In the final Jimmy beat Jake Jones of England 4-2

GIRLS WORLD MASTER: EMILY DAVIDSON (SCOT)
In the final Emily beat Alannah Waters (Wales) 4-0

Players Qualified for 2012 Lakeside World Professional

02/09/2011

The players who have qualified to compete in the 2012 Lakeside World Professional Darts Champpionships from January 7th to 15th, 2012 are:

Women:
LISA ASHTON (ENG)
ANASTASIA DOBROMYSLOVA (RUSSIA)

Men:

CHRISTIAN KIST (NETH)
JOEY ten BERGE (NETH)
ALAN NORRIS (ENG)
GARY STONE (SCOT)
DAVE PRINS (ENG)
ANDY BOULTON (ENG)

Match final update.

Final UpdateWorld Pro Mens 2011 Lakeside.PDF

Final Update World Pro Int Singles 2011.PDF

Womans Final Update.PDF

2012 Lakeside Players Already Qualified and International Play Offs Information

29/08/2011

The players already qualified (Men and Women) for the 2012 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships are announced, together with the qualifying criteria for the Lakeside International Play Offs at Hull Arena on Friday, September 2nd.

Mens World Pro click here

Womens World Pro click here

Rileys Individual Competition

26/08/2011

Rileys are holding their UK Singles Competition and have given counties the opportunity to enter all of their players. For an entry fee of £10 there is a Prize Fund of £10,000 with a top prize of £2,500 and the only entry criterion is that the player is14 years of age or over.

If the entry comes through your County Secretary YOUR County will receive a large proportion of the entry fee.

Closing date for entries via the Rileys website is September 9th. However if you enter through your county the closing date is September 12th.

Regional Finals will be held on October 15th, with the National Finals on November 12th.

Global TV Audience for World Masters

25/08/2011

Eurosport and Eurosport Asia -with combined availability in 110 countries - will join ESPN in the UK and ESPN-3 in America in screening coverage of the 2011 Winmau Masters.

This will produce a truly global audience for the Winmau World Masters when it is staged at Hull Arena this September - with ESPN coverage from Friday, September 2nd to Sunday, September 4th.

ESPN and ESPN HD are also available on the following broadcast platforms:

Sky SD / HD 417, Virgin 529 / HD – 530, BT Vision / Top Up TV / Freeview – 34, TalkTalk TV - 555

For the very best in BDO darts visit the ESPN website for details of how to subscribe and watch the action: www.espn.co.uk/tv

Or watch the action live and be part of ESPN’s live and exclusive coverage:
Spectator tickets: OI482-300300 or online www.hullccc.gov.uk/leisureandculture

o Thursday 1st September - WINMAU World Masters Multi-Board Play-Offs
o Doors open 9am
o £10

• Friday 2nd September 2011 – Lakeside World Championship International Play-Offs
o 9am – 2pm
o 3pm – 12midnight - WINMAU World Masters Stage Matches (Televised)
o £15 (includes Saturday Morning)

• Saturday 3rd September
o 9am – 3pm – Lakeside International Play-Off Continued
o 4pm – 12midnight – WINMAU World Masters Stage Matches (Televised)
o £20
• Sunday 4th September – WINMAU World Masters Stage Finals (Televised)
o 1pm – 11pm
o £25