TED HANKEY SHIRT COMPETITION WINNER ANNOUNCED!
Maciej Chorbinski from Poland is the proud winner of the Ted Hankey shirt competition. Maciej is a huge Ted fan and was overwhelmed that his design was chosen by "The Count" himself.
The winning design is pictured here and will be worn by Ted in a televised tournament in the near future.
Ted said: "I was genuinely touched and impressed by the sheer amount of designs that were sent in and I had a great time reviewing every one before choosing the winner. Maciej's artwork captured everything I was looking for, and it will perfectly compliment my current wardrobe!".
Maciej will receive a signed set of Ted Hankey darts, a Blade 4 dartboard, a Ted Hankey Coffin Darts Case and 2 tickets to the final of the 2012 Winmau World Masters. As an extra special thank you, Ted has agreed to produce one extra shirt that will be sent to Maciej in recognition of his great concept.
Winmau and Ted would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who entered a design.
TRINA GULLIVER - 50 NOT OUT!
Winmau's Trina Gulliver was presented with an award from England Manager, Peter Melton at the 2012 BDO British Internationals for creating darts history by becoming the first female player to win 50 International Caps for representing England.
This is an incredible achievement, especially when you consider that it has only been in the past few seasons that the Ladies have had the opportunity to gain more caps in the Six Nations. The majority of Trina's matches have been awarded in the BDO British Internationals.
Whilst everyone in darts is aware of her incredible personal records, it is sometimes forgotten that she has such a fantastic record at International level. Including her matches in the 2012 BDO British Internationals, she has won 43 of her 51 matches for England.
When you add this to her awards at Europe Cup and World Cup level, she really has set the bar at a height that will be hard to beat in the future. However, knowing Trina she will want this to inspire other lady players now and in the years ahead.
She is a wonderful ambassador for women's darts and it without doubt a leader on and off the oche. She is a great Captain for England Ladies, supporting every single player who pulls on an England shirt.
As a nine times Lakeside Women's World Professional Champion and a five times Winmau World Masters Women's Champion, Trina has been setting records for many years and it is very fitting that she now becomes the first female player to achieve this outstanding achievement.
Undoubtedly, there are many more caps and records to come in the future.
THE KING OF BLING SIGNS WITH WINMAU!
Winmau, the world's leading darts brand, are delighted to announce the signing of Bobby "The King of Bling" George. Bobby is without doubt the most colourful, charismatic and entertaining player in the history of darts and he didn't even pick up a dart until he was 30 years of age!
The deal comes after a hugely successful and high-profile career for Bobby totalling over 35 years as both a player and an ever-present BBC commentator at the Lakeside World Championships (since 1999). Bobby is twice a Lakeside (Embassy) World Championship finalist and he is a World Darts Federation Europe Cup Winner, but his greatest achievement was winning the News of the World Championship in 1979. This was one of the hardest tournaments to win and Bobby did it in typical style - he is the only player to have won this prestigious title without dropping a single leg! He won the News of the World for the second time in 1986, and Bobby has proudly represented his country 26 times.
Bobby is a family man and a keen fisherman. He combines these 2 loves at his 18 bedroom mansion George Hall - he lives with his wife Marie and his 2 sons Robert and Richie (the latter being a great up and coming dart player in his own right) and also has 3 fishing lakes on his property!
"This is very exciting for us," said Ian Flack, Sales and Marketing Director of Winmau. "Bobby is one of the most famous and instantly recognisable darts players of all time. His unique style and image is known amongst dart players and non-dart players alike, and he resonates with people from all walks of life. We are developing a range of Bobby George darts equipment, which will be available throughout our global distribution channels."
Bobby added: "I am delighted to be re-joining Winmau. I was very much involved with the company many moons ago and it feels like I've come home! I have always championed their reputation as the finest quality darts manufacturer in the world and I have always used Winmau dartboards. In fact, I helped to develop the original Blade board that was launched back in 1997."
Bobby writes the ever popular Bobby's Blog in Darts World Magazine, he is the Marketing Advisor to the England Darts Organisation and he has his own website at:
WINMAU LASER OCHE - Now available
- Hi-tech laser beam to mark your throw line
- Adjustable line distance
- Compact unit, which easily attaches to a wall or cabinet
- Battery operated (not included)
A FESTIVAL OF BDO and EDO DARTS at THE RICOH ARENA, COVENTRY: JULY 13TH to 15th
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.
Both the Winmau BDO British Classic and EDO England Masters will be played exclusively on Winmau Blade 4 dartboards.
COMEBACK WIN FOR WINMAU'S ECCLES
RenFrew, Scotland - England's Tony Eccles saw off over 2000 competitors to win the Scottish Open by 5- 3 from Robbie Green in the final.
Tony rounded off his return to the BDO with a superb display that saw him edge past many top players including Stephen Bunting, Martin McCloskey and Barry Copeland.
"It was an extremely tough day as the standard was so high in every round, but I managed to keep my nerve and I'm delighted with the win," Eccles said. "With the slate wiped clean at the start of every year, it's great to be back in the BDO and I'm really looking forward to trying to qualify for the major events this year".
42 year old Eccles takes home a £2250.00 cheque with his 10th career BDO win and first major victory since the Norway Open in 2007.
SEAN 'THE TESTAMENT' MORAN IS WINMAU'S NEW US AMBASSADOR
Winmau, the world's leading darts brand, are delighted to announce a new ambassadorial agreement with Sean Moran in the US.
Sean and Winmau began their partnership in 2011 when Winmau's US distributor Dutchman Darts highlighted his talent. Sean started using the Winmau Testament dart and, it had such a profound impact on his game, that he even adopted it as his nickname, tattooed it on his arm and produced a darts shirt bearing the iconic graphics!
Sean has played darts for the last 21 years and is currently the 2010/2011 Massachusetts Minuteman Dart League Cricket Champion as well as the runner up in 501 Men's Singles. Sean travels the US representing Winmau's premium darts range at ADO Nationally Ranked Tournaments in cities such as Las Vegas, Denver, Raleigh, Virginia Beach and many other locations. In the 2011 season, Sean has placed 16th or better in 9 of the tournaments he has attended.
Sean lives in Massachusetts with his wife Laurie and their three children (Kyle, Jenna and Rylee) and works for the Town of Marshfield. His practice regime includes 3 hours of darts per day in addition to any local events.
Sean said "In 2012 I hope to be ranked among the top 5 players in the US. With Winmau's support and guidance I am sure this will be achievable, and I can't thank them enough for their unwavering faith in me."
For further details on the Winmau range in the US, please contact Dutchman Darts via email dutchmandarts@rcn.com, telephone +1 800 939 2550 or fax +1 617 625 1885
ESSEX OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2012
The Winmau Essex Open Championship 2012 will take place at Colchester United Football Club on the 26th of February 2012 and will be played exclusively on the Blade 4 dartboard.
The Essex Open always receives a huge number of entrants, as it carries a good prize fund, is BDO ranked and is promoted in partnership with Colchester United F.C. at The Weston Homes Community Stadium (which is one of the UK's most modern darts venues). The 2011 event did not disappoint as, after eight hours of darts involving over 300 players, the tournament ended up being decided on one leg of darts, and was won by England International Steve Douglas.
The men and women go head-to-head in a best of 5 legs 501, straight start and double finish. The youth event was contested by over 70 players last year and the format this year will be the best of 3 legs 501, straight start, double finish. There are also senior and junior Grand Prix points on offer.
The tournament carries a very special bonus - the winners will qualify to represent the county in the 2012 Winmau World Masters and the Lakeside World Championships Qualifiers.
John Weller of Essex County Darts commented "The Essex Open has gone from strength to strength and, with Winmau's support, we know that the future of the tournament looks very bright indeed! Colchester United have been extremely supportive and the venue is one of the finest in world darts".
For an entry form and further details with regard to Essex darts, log on to: www.essexdarts.com/kevin_stammers/County/CountyIndex.htm
WINMAU SIGN SERBIAN STAR OLIVER FERENC
Winmau are delighted to announce a new sponsorship deal with Serbian darts star and PDC World Championship qualifier, Oliver Ferenc.
Oliver won the South-East Europe Qualifier, which was held in Sibenik, Croatia and featured players from Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Serbia and Bosnia. Oliver defeated Zdravko Antunovic in a nail biting final (which finished 6-5) to win his first World Championship place and celebrate his 42nd birthday in style!
This latest sponsorship agreement underlines the commitment and superb working relationship between Winmau and the Serbian Darts Federation, who jointly support Oliver.
"I am so happy to be sponsored by Winmau as they have been the biggest brand in darts for so many years", said Oliver. "It means so much to have their support and I hope I can reward their faith with a good performance in the World Championships".
Ian Flack, Sales and Marketing Director for Winmau, said: "We are really happy to be sponsoring one of Serbia's top players, as it signals Winmau's commitment to the Serbian market and the Balkan countries. We are proud to be a part of this rapidly growing and very committed community and we look forward to working closely with Oliver and making sure his best interests are looked after".
The Winmau range is available throughout Serbia and the surrounding countries via their exclusive distributor:
Rick's Technology d.o.o.
Kisacka 60, Novi Sad
Tel: +381 (0)21 4 722 720
Fax: +381 (0)21 477 00 26
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)
WINMAU BACKS NOTTINGHAMSHIRE OPEN CHAMPION CRAIG BARRATT
Winmau and its retail partner Powerdarts are delighted to announce the signing of Lincolnshire County's Craig Barratt.
Craig is one of the rising young stars on the County circuit and has only been playing darts for 4 years. His short career has already seen him crowned Nottinghamshire Open Champion 2011 and he had an impressive run in the 2011 Winmau World Masters reaching the last 64.
Winmau was made aware of Craig's talent by Lee Dovey of Powerdarts, and Lee felt that Craig would benefit greatly from a partnership with the world's leading darts brand. Having studied Craig's recent form, his incredibly committed attitude and his huge potential for the future, Winmau were only too pleased to put pen to paper!
Craig said "Joining the Winmau team is like a dream come true. I can't believe I am being supported by the same company that sponsors such legends as Andy Fordham, Ted Hankey and Trina Gulliver. I am sure that, with Winmau's help, I can go on to win more major tournaments in the future".
Ian Flack, Sales and Marketing Director of Winmau, said "Craig is an amazing talent and, at just 23 years of age, all at Winmau believe he has a very bright future ahead of him. It is one of the finest pleasures in the game to be able to support and help the younger generation to fulfil their ambitions, and we look forward to working with Craig to provide him with the benefit of our 65 years experience in the sport".
2012 LAKESIDE DARTS WORLD PRO DRAW
Men:
No.16 Seed: RON MEULENKAMP (NETH) v GARY STONE (SCOT).
No.1 Seed: MARTIN ADAMS (ENG) v SCOTT MITCHELL (ENG).
No.9 Seed: ROSS MONTGOMERY (SCOT) v FABIAN ROOSENBRAND (NETH)
No.8 Seed: TONY O'SHEA (ENG) v STEVE WEST (ENG)
No.12 Seed: PAUL JENNINGS (ENG) v GARRY THOMPSON (ENG)
No.5 Seed: GARY ROBSON (ENG) v STEVE DOUGLAS (ENG)
No.13 Seed: WESLEY HARMS (NETH) v MARTIN PHILLIPS (WALES)
No.4 Seed: ROBBIE GREEN (ENG) v DARRYL FITTON (ENG)
No.15 Seed: TED HANKEY (ENG) v CLIVE BARDEN (ENG)
No.2 Seed: SCOTT WAITES (ENG) v ANDY BOULTON (ENG)
No.10 Seed: WILLY van de WIEL (NETH)v DAVE PRINS (ENG)
No.7 Seed: JOHN WALTON (ENG) v MARTIN ATKINS (ENG)
No.11 Seed: TONY WEST (ENG) v GEERT De VOS (BELG)
No.6 Seed: JAN DEKKER (NETH) v CHRISTIAN KIST (NETH)
No.14 Seed: BENITO van de PAS (NETH) v ALAN NORRIS (ENG)
No.3 Seed: DEAN WINSTANLEY (ENG) v JOEY ten BERGE (NETH)
WHITLOCK INJURY PUTS HIM OUT OF THE GRANDSLAM
SIMON WHITLOCK has withdrawn from the William Hill Grand Slam of Darts following an operation on a broken bone in his ankle.
The Australian was injured when he slipped last weekend during the Spanish Darts Trophy Players Championships in Benidorm.
Having initially withdrawn from Sunday's event in Spain, further tests revealed a broken bone in the joint which required minor surgery.
Whitlock, a two-time Grand Slam of Darts quarter-finalist, has now pulled out of the nine-day tournament in Wolverhampton, which begins on Saturday November 12.
"I'm extremely disappointed to be missing Wolverhampton, but I'll be watching with the fans" said Whitlock, the 2010 World Championship runner-up.
For my info please visit Simon's official site www.simonwhitlock.tv
TRINA GULLIVER'S 13 YEAR LOVE AFFAIR WITH WINMAU CONTINUES!
Trina Gulliver, the greatest female darts player of all time, has signed a new contract with the world's leading darts brand Winmau. Trina will continue to represent the Winmau brand until 2015 and both parties are delighted to reaffirm their commitment to a partnership that, for the last thirteen years, has seen Trina lift nine World Championship titles, five Winmau World Masters crowns and countless other major honours. This unparalleled list of achievements ranks Trina as one of the greatest names in the history of darts.
The last 13 years has seen Trina lead a revolution in ladies darts, and her partnership with Winmau has been an enormous plus for the ladies game. Her profile and her drive to succeed, year after year, has been a key reason for the resurgence in the women's game. During The Golden Girl's tenure at the top of the game, the prize money and the interest in women's darts has increased dramatically; benefiting not just herself but the entire sport.
In Golden Girl: The Autobiography of the Greatest Ever Ladies Darts Player there are vivid tales of how Trina threw her first darts standing on a stool in her parents pub as a two year old. Her dedication to tungsten clearly started early, but it was an interest in other metals, and indeed wood, that saw Trina devote herself to a life of woodwork and joinery.
In her teens she constructed greenhouses and chairs from plywood before gaining work experience at a building firm. Trina showed the dogged determination in this role that she displays in every aspect of her life. After three years of woodwork classes she qualified as a carpenter/joiner and, in typical Trina fashion, she was fighting the odds - she became a carpenter despite being allergic to certain types of wood! Despite her love of carpentry, Trina was destined for a life of competition - she played football, sprinting, netball and javelin to county level.
Playing darts in the early days was never easy. The Golden Girl would work 12 hour shifts as a carpenter and still find time to dedicate to her darts passion. By 1988 she was one of the best ladies darts players around. She played county darts for Warwickshire and was capped by England in 1994. However, this was not a sufficient challenge for Trina; she entered the Super League darts against male opponents and won her first four matches. It wasn't her only success against the opposite sex - she came 12th out of 20 male players in the 2001 Pentathlon. She was well on her way to conquering the game.
Since the inception of the Lakeside Women's World Championship in 2001, Trina has reached every final; an achievement unparalleled in darts. Indeed she has only lost the final on two occasions. Trina's achievements were recognised in 2003 when she was named as the BBC Midlands Sports Personality of the Year.
Trina said "Winmau have been the most loyal, supportive and understanding company to work with. It is true to say that, without their help over the years, I wouldn't have achieved so much both on and off the oche. They make me feel so welcome as part of the team and the quality of their darts equipment has undoubtedly been a big boost to my career".
Winmau has supported Trina for 13 years and she is a personal friend of all that work for the darts giant. Ian Flack, Sales and Marketing Director, said: "This new extension to our partnership with Trina will yield even more success for the greatest ever ladies darts player. Trina is an icon in the sport of darts; her phenomenal achievements are a testament to that. But there is one worrying thing for her opponents: With this new agreement and her unwavering focus, Trina Gulliver's best days are still ahead of her!".
WINMAU 2012 COLLECTION LAUNCHED
Monday 19th September 2011 heralds a new dawn in the darts world - the official launch of the stunning Winmau 2012 collection! The pioneering range features a host of great new products to further enhance the world's finest darts portfolio.
We are proud to support so many talented players and we are delighted to announce the signing of World Champion Steve "The Bronzed Adonis" Beaton. His unique darts are a focal point of the new catalogue and include a Micro Grip and knurled points.
Other ground-breaking new products include:
- The Diamond Plus dartboard. This features a completely new wiring system with 50% thinner Dynamic Sector Wire
- Highlander 90% Tungsten Darts, which include a unique Titanium Aluminium Nitride coating
- Brass and 80% Tungsten Gift Sets for that perfect darting gift!
- An updated range of Broadside 80% Tungsten Darts
- Whizlock Shaft Caps and Punch. Developed in partnership with Simon Whitlock, this is the world's finest flight locking system. Available from 3rd October 2011
- WinCool Dart Shirt incorporating mesh ventilation and anti-microbial technology. Available from 14th November 2011
- A stylish Ted Hankey Coffin Darts Case that the Lord of Darkness would be proud of!
- Slimline Aluminium Case. A smaller version of our ever popular Laser Etched Aluminium Case. Available from 10 th October 2011
- Superb additions to our flight and shaft range
- The Professional Darts Set, which now features the Diamond Plus dartboard
- Leighton Rees Brass Darts. Replicas of the tungsten darts used by the first ever World Champion
Ian Flack, Sales and Marketing Director, said: "Winmau continues to push the boundaries of technical innovation, and this has resulted in some fantastic new products for our 2012 collection. We pride ourselves on our quality, customer service and value for money, and we are delighted that countless millions of players worldwide choose Winmau to help them triumph on the oche! It is vital that we continue to excel in every area and embrace a genuine commitment to the dart player".
The 2012 Winmau range will be available from all good retailers soon.
SCOTT WAITES WINS WINMAU WORLD MASTERS 2011
Scotty "2 Hotty" Waites claimed his second Major title in an all Yorkshire Winmau world Masters final, when he beat Dean Winstanley by 7 - 2. Yorkshires best ranked darts players, Scott Waites (No.4 Seed) and Dean Winstanley (No.2 Seed) were perfect opponents for the event that was held in Yorkshire.
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, sadly 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 throughout the whole tournament and a truly deserved 2011 Winmau Masters Champion.
Scott 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.
WORLD NUMBER 1 DEAN WINSTANLEY JOINS WINMAU
Winmau are delighted to announce the signing of one of the biggest names in darts - Dean "Over The Top" Winstanley. Dean, current World Darts Federation number 1 ranked player and recent Winmau British Classic Winner, will work closely with Winmau's engineers to create his new set of signature darts.
The in-form Yorkshire based star will make his debut as a Winmau player at the ESPN televised Winmau World Masters in September. Dean had a tremendous run in last year's event reaching the quarter-finals and, on the back of a superb 12 months on the circuit, he is ranked the number 2 seed for the 2011 Masters.
Simon Hall, Head of Marketing for Winmau, was delighted to have Dean on board. He said : "Dean is easily one of the best players in the game at the moment, and it is a real honour to have a player of his drive and determination represent our company".
Dean joins Winmau's illustrious team of darts superstars and said "I am really happy to have signed with Winmau, as I've played on Winmau dartboards for over 15 years and they are the best on the market. The Winmau World Masters is one of my favourite events and I'd love nothing more than to win the tournament as a Winmau sponsored player. Hopefully I can then follow that up with my first Lakeside world title after my final appearance this year!".
Dean will be working alongside Winmau's Research and Development Department to create his own signature range of match weighed darts that will feature Winmau's class leading technology in tungsten production.
WINMAU WORLD MASTERS 2011
- Darts players from around the globe head to Hull
The BDO Winmau World Masters, in association with John Smith's and East Yorkshire Events, will be played for the first time at Hull Arena from Thursday, September 1st to Sunday, September 4th and televised live and exclusively by ESPN from Friday, September 2nd to Sunday, September 4th.
The British Darts Organisation has invited players - men, women, boys and girls - from a total of seventy-four countries to participate in the 2011 Winmau World Masters at Hull Arena from Thursday, September 1st to Sunday, September 4th.
In addition to players from the UK, invitations have been sent to players from every Continent, including Australia, China, India, North America, South America, Japan, South Africa and practically every European country.
Uniquely, the Winmau World Masters has four separate titles for Men, Women, Boys and Girls, and is the oldest established major tournament in world darts.
The global field will commence their World Masters journey on Thursday, September 1st , and from Friday, September 2nd to Sunday, September 4th the final stage matches featuring the top 8 Men's Seeds will be shown live from the stage of Hull Arena on ESPN.
Among the top players competing will be England's MARTIN ADAMS, the reigning and three times Men's World Masters Champion (2008, 2009 and 2010) and reigning 2010 and three times Lakeside World Professional Champion.
This is an extra-special year for Martin because he will be aiming to create darts history by attempting to win the title for the fourth consecutive year - something that has never been done before.
He headlines an International field of top players competing for one of the most coveted and prestigious titles in World Darts.
Over 18 hours of coverage will be shown live and exclusively by ESPN.
To be part of the action spectators can book tickets by ringing Hull Box Office on: 01482-300300
Or visit: tinyurl.com/6y867a3
For accommodation booking for the event please visit:
https://www.conferencebookings.co.uk/delegate/HEYWINMAUDARTS2011
Full details of spectator tickets and comprehensive information on BDO darts can also be found at: www.bdodarts.com
To see the Winmau range visit: www.winmau.com
Mark Webster wins the 15th Portland Open Darts Festival
Third Time Lucky for Trina at Granite City Open
Lakeside Playoffs 2012
LAKESIDE COUNTRY CLUB, FRIMLEY GREEN, SURREY
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7th to SUNDAY, JANUARY 15th, 2012
The BDO Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships will feature the top 32 Men and 8 Women players who have earned the right to compete on the famous Lakeside stage.
The players who compete at Lakeside 2012 will have won through qualifying events in over thirty countries around the globe for the opportunity to reach the World Finals of the 35th consecutive BDO World Professional Darts Championships.
The World Championships are the very pinnacle of achievement for darts players worldwide and it is the ambition of every player (man and woman) to compete at Lakeside in January.
As such, the World Championships perfectly reflect the BDO's proud mission statement and unwavering commitment to ‘Darts For All' .
The BDO is all-inclusive and representative of the whole sport of darts, and has the responsibility of regulating, organising, promoting, staging, administrating and fostering darts nationally, internationally and worldwide for men, women, boys and girls to ensure the on-going growth of the sport for all participants, irrespective of gender, age or ability.
"It goes without saying that these are the most prestigious Championships in World Darts, and I am proud to say that I have not missed a single one since the BBC began broadcasting them in 1978", says Olly Croft, OBE, Managing Director of BDO Enterprises Ltd.
"There will be a total of eleven sessions of darts in the 2012 World Championships, and together with our wonderful sponsor Bob Potter and BBC Sport, we will make certain that we stage what Bob describes as ‘the greatest Darts Show on earth!
The World Professional Darts Championships continue to maintain the history of darts at the highest possible participation levels. It is a true world event seen by the biggest TV audiences for darts anywhere in the world.
"Lakeside 2012 will present a wonderful mix of well-known and experienced players complemented by fresh faces and emerging talent", concludes Olly, "together with the finest officials, the premier broadcaster and the No.1 venue in World Darts."
The Men's World Professional Championship will celebrate thirty-five years of continuous terrestrial TV coverage on BBC TV (1978 to 2012), while the Women's World Professional Championship will be staged for the twelfth consecutive year (2001 to 2012).
The extensive TV coverage by BBC Sport is complemented by red-button coverage of every dart thrown for digital TV viewers, global distribution by BBC Worldwide, European coverage via Eurosport, and Asian coverage by Eurosport Asia.
Collectively this produces the biggest global TV audiences for darts.
Order forms for 2012 Lakeside tickets and hotel packages from January 7th to 15th, 2012 can now be downloaded at:
www.bdodarts.com and www.lakesideworlddarts.co.uk
Bullseye is back and is proudly supported by WINMAU!
Bully is back and is going on a tour of UK theatres this Autumn with some of the greatest ever darts players.
A theatre tour with a difference, featuring 3 former World Champions Bob Anderson, John Lowe and Eric Bristow playing darts against each other together with the game "Bullseye" where there is a chance for any audience member to go home with the contents of Bully's prize board! For the final two dates at The Spa, Bridlington and the legendary Lakeside stage, 3 times World Champion Martin "Wolfie" Adams will be replacing Eric.
As with the original Bullseye gameshow on ITV and Challenge, the dartboards used will be from the World's leading manufacturer, Winmau. The contestants will also have the opportunity to win some fantastic Winmau darts equipment.
Darts has had a phenomenal rise in popularity in the past few years and now fans have a chance to see 3 legends of the sport go head-to-head with the added bonus of the historic 80's gameshow recreated on stage.
Bullseye was first made for the ITV Network in 1981 and ran from 1982 until 1995. The show was watched by around 17 million viewers in its primetime Sunday slot and remains part of many people's childhood history. Repeats of Bullseye are currently aired on the Challenge Channel, part of the Sky platform.
The host and comedian for the tour will be Neil Wheatley.
For further press information / images / interviews please contact TARGET LIVE
E-mail: Jennifer.eldridge@target-live.co.uk
Phone: 01840 779458
For further information regarding the Winmau product range, please visit www.winmau.com
Bullseye Tour Dates
Friday 14th October - The Harlequin Theatre, Redhill Tel 01737 276500
Saturday 15th Octboer - 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 - The 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 November - 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
With Martin Adams...
Friday 18th November - The Spa Bridlington Tel 01262 678258
Sunday 20th November - The Lakeside, Frimley Green Tel 01252 836 464
Winmau’s Super Ted Wins in the Isle of Man
SightRight Session 1 - An Introduction to SightRight
SightRight Session 2 - Setting up SightRight
Sight Right Session 3 - What SightRight Can Do For Your Game
Winmau Finnish Open won by Paul Jennings
Winmau Live – Play anyone anywhere in the World