Upcoming Tournaments

Upcoming Tournaments

* SAN FRANCISCO OPEN * October 3 - 5, 2008 San Francisco Dart Association E-mail

* GOLD COAST SHOOTOUT I * October 11-12, 2008 Ventura County Fairgrounds VCDA Flier

* $5,000 LONDON BRIDGE TOURNEY * October 17-19, 2008 Lake Havasu, AZ London Bridge Dart Association Flier E-mail SAN DIEGO MEMORIAL DART TOURNAMENT NOV. 8 th 2008

Dartoid's World - Oct. 1, 2008

Darts – from Alcatraz to the Eagle’s Drift

Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Column 333

Rule #5 on the “Rock” – at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary – was Rule Number One: “You are entitled to food, clothing, shelter, and medical attention. Anything else you get is a privilege.” And “anything else” certainly didn’t include a beer and friendly few hours at the oche...

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Historic title for Bear

FOR the first time in the Evesham and District Darts League’s history, The Bear were crowned Division One champions with 24 points.

Cider Mill finished second on 22 points.

The individual trophy was won by Mick Marshall in the last game of seven. (full article...)

THQ WIRELESS ANNOUNCES WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION OF PLAYER ONE SPORTS GAMES

would you want to try this game?

THQ WIRELESS ANNOUNCES WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION OF PLAYER ONE SPORTS GAMES
Press Releases October 3rd, 2008



Signs 5 year, worldwide multi-game agreement

WOKING, UK - October 3rd 2008 – THQ Wireless Inc., a subsidiary of THQ Inc., today announced a long-term agreement with Player One, a UK- based, sports games publisher to distribute their branded games for mobile handsets worldwide. With this deal, THQ Wireless extends its impressive catalogue of entertainment-based mobile games with a range of high-quality sports games in an exclusive, worldwide deal.

The Java and BREW games scheduled for 2008/2009 launch include : “Pool Star – Atlantic City“, “Phil Taylor’s Power Darts 2008”, “Pokermillion – The Masters”, “Tribal Baseball”, “Ronnie O’Sullivan Snooker”, “Table Tennis Star”, “Premier League Snooker”, “Michael Vaughan Pro Cricket ”, “Freddie Flintoff’s Powerplay Cricket” and the newly signed “Ernie Els Golf”, all featuring superior gameplay true to the sport, as well as some of the world’s leading sports players in their field.

Pete Russell, Player One’s managing director commented, “Working with THQ Wireless’ top-tier global distribution expertise represents a significant opportunity to grow the mobile audience for Player One Sports’ games”.

Adam Comiskey, vice-president of THQ Wireless commented “Player One Sports’ games on mobile have always been critically acclaimed and equally loved by mobile consumers everywhere. THQ Wireless is delighted to be able to offer this exceptional portfolio of unique games to carriers worldwide”.
In early 2006, Player One launched Player One Sports, a company dedicated to bringing the best sport action and entertainment to mobile. Since 2006, the company has successfully created a library of sports branded mobile content that is second to none.

For more information about THQ Wireless games, please visit www.thqwireless.com.

Louise Norton

THQ Wireless Media Relations

+447747488198

louise.norton@thq.com

Julie MacMedan

THQ / Investor Relations

818 / 871-5125

investor"at"thq.com
Kirstie Duke

Player One Media Relations

+442075917725

kirstie.duke"at"playeronemobile.com

Biltmore Open Dart Tournament

Hi Darters,

EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION !!! Last day to Register @ Room Rate is OCTOBER 8th

Thereafter prices go to rack rate !!!!

Here is a flier for the Tahoe Biltmore Open Dart Tournament.

November 7-8-9, 2008

This tournament rooming is done by the hotel.

Room Rate of $59.00 for the hotel, and $55.00 for the cabins.

Use: Dart 08

If there are any more questions, you can call or e-mail me.

Robert Martell

margaretmartell"at"earthlink.net

Hi Darters,

Here is a flier for the Tahoe Biltmore Open Dart Tournament.

November 7-8-9, 2008

This tournament rooming is done by the hotel.

Room Rate of $59.00 for the hotel, and $55.00 for the cabins.

If there are any more questions, you can call or e-mail me.

Robert Martell

margaretmartell"at"earthlink.net

Irish Players Championship Draws

THE draws for this weekend's Irish Players Championships, to be held on Saturday and Sunday at the Citywest Hotel.

World number two Raymond van Barneveld makes his comeback from a two-month break in the events, which lead up to the start of the Sky Poker World Grand Prix. (full article...)

PDC Return To Circus Tavern

BIG-TIME darts will return to the Circus Tavern in January 2009 for the inaugural Players Championship Finals.

The Players Championship Finals will see the top 32 players from the Players Championship tournaments held throughout 2008 face off in front of the television cameras for £200,000, with £50,000 to the winner. (full article)

Please send this Press Release to any media outlet in the ADO Region - II

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Joe Gosser

Phone: 805-290-2917

E-mail: joe"at"schuylerhouse.com

http://vcda.org/

http://vcda.org/GOLD-COAST-SHOOTOUT.html

VENTURA COUNTY DART ASSN. PLAYS HOST TO ITS FIRST $5040 AMERICAN DART ORGANIZATION (ADO) SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT

Amongst the physical sport of the Seaside Highland games, the Ventura County Dart Association presents Gold Coast Shootout I, an American Dart Association (ADO) steel tip sanctioned tournament. It is the first of its kind in Ventura County and a prize fund of $5040 is guaranteed.

This first-time event is being held at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 West Harbor Blvd., Ventura, Ca. 93001, in the Santa Cruz Hall on October 11^th and 12^th 2008. This event is being held in conjunction with the Seaside Highland Games which is celebrating its sixth year.

Match Play starts at 10:45 am Saturday and Sunday. Events run until 6:00 pm. Registration for each event closes 20 min before event start time. This event is open to all dart players age 18 and over. Age verification will be strictly adhered to, and there will be 10 men’s and women’s events open to all.

The event fee schedule ranges from $15.00 - $35.00 per event, depending on event type. These fees are in addition to the gate fee and parking fee for the Seaside Highland Games. Pre-registration reduces gate fee price. Interested participants may visit www.vcda.org .

In addition, for the non-dart players, there will be a chance to win an iPod! Each contestant will throw three darts at the board. The highest score at the end of the weekend will win the iPod! (This event also restricted to adults, 18 and over.)

The VCDA is dedicated to promoting the sport of darts throughout the county of Ventura and neighboring cities and counties of southern California. Conducting a dart tournament at the Seaside Highland games is one way of promoting dart activities, as well as introducing the sport to the general public.

THE PartyPoker.com Pro-Celebrity Challenge

THE PartyPoker.com Pro-Celebrity Challenge will be played in Wolverhampton on Friday November 14 ahead of the PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts.

The Grand Slam of Darts sees 32 stars from rival organisations PDC and BDO clash over nine days at the Wolves Civic.

It has now been confirmed that a Pro-Celebrity knockout will be held on Friday November 14 as a curtain-raiser for the tournament.

Eight darts stars will team up with celebrities for the event, with Boyzone star Mikey Graham, former England cricketer Phil Tufnell, Coronation Street's Michael Le Vell, six-time World Snooker champion Steve Davis and boxing champ Barry McGuigan.

The field of darts players will include 13-time World Champion Phil "The Power" Taylor, respective World Champions John Part and Mark Webster and the Ladies World Champion, Russia's Anastasia Dobromyslova.

Holland's five-time World Champion Raymond van Barneveld, crowd favourites Wayne "Hawaii 501" Mardle and Peter "One Dart" Manley and the sport's new superstar James Wade.

"This is an exciting new concept," said PDC Chairman Barry Hearn. "The Grand Slam of Darts will be a great week and this event will be a spectacular curtain-raiser to that.

"These celebrities are all taking the event very seriously. They've been putting in hours of practice and are all talking about how keen they are to get on stage with the best players in darts."

The PartyPoker.com Pro-Celebrity Challenge will offer £60,000 in prize money, with the final three celebrities to be announced shortly.

The tournament will be shown live on ITV4, and tickets are now on sale from the Wolves Civic Box Office.

Tickets for floor seats are priced at £15, with balcony seats £10 and can be purchased from the Wolves Civic Box Office on 0870 320 7000 or via www.wolvescivic.co.uk.

Bobby George ready to help darts stars at the double

John Smith's tournament set to unearth new arrows talent

Darts legend Bobby George believes a star could be born in the John Smith’s People’s Darts competition.

The Publican has teamed-up with the beer brand to give amateurs across the country the chance to play in front of a packed crowd before the BDO World Championship final at the Lakeside in Frimley Green, Surrey. (full article...)

Super Shelley tops in cliffhanger

From the archive, first published Tuesday 24th Jul 2001.

Shelley Arms A Ladies saw off Premier rivals Cowley Community Centre A 5-4 in a thrilling Morrells ODDA Section 1 clash.

Jane Slade beat Jo Gleed in the opening game, visitors Cowley levelling thanks to a fine win from Denise Byles (180).

Shelley then stormed into a 4-1 lead before Pat Newman pulled one back with victory over Karen Lang, Cowley taking the pairs 2-1.

Blackbird Bar moved into second place with a 7-2 win over General Elliott.

Unbeaten Section 4 leaders Woodstock Arms lost their record at Crown House, whose singles wins came from Atkinson, McHugh, Kelly, Howse and Halliday in a 5-4 scoreline.

RESULTS

Men's Premier & Section 1: Railway A 6, Shears 3; Jack Russell 3, Quarry Gate A 6; Cowley B 7, Plough 2; L'more RBL 0, Cowley C 9.

Section 2: Cricketers C 4, Crispin 5; Volunteers Club A 6, Shelley A 3; East Oxford CC A 4, Masons Arms C 5.

Section 3: Cowley Workers 4, George Bar 5; Three Horseshoes 5, Kings Arms 4; Nelson 1, Cricketers A 8.

Section 4: Marsh Harrier 4, Marston RBL 5; Masons Arms A 3, Fairview 6; Bullnose Morris B 4, Cowley A 5; Morris Motors 6, Blackbird Bar 3.

Section 5: Vikings 7, Red Lion 2; Ampleforth B 4, Headington RBL 5.

Section 6: Masons Arms B 6, Kennington 3; Red Lion 6, Cricketers B 3; Head of the River 8, Ampleforth Arms A 1; Shelley C 3, Catherine Wheel 6.

Section 7: Plasterers 3, Punch Bowl 6; Grove Hse Club 4, Volunteers B 5; White Hart 5, Rose Hill 4; Somerset Hse 3, Quarry Gate C 6.

Section 8: Butchers Arms 5, Eagle Tavern 4; Friar A 6, White Horse 3.

Section 9: Shelley B 6, Original Swan 3; Victoria Arms 3, Railway C 6; Crown Hse 0, East Oxford B 9.

Ladies Premier & Section 1: Red Lion 5, East Oxford 4; Blackbird Bar 7, General Elliott 2; Cherwell Club 1, Shears 8; Shelley Arms A 5, Cowley 4.

Section 2: New Club 0, Quarry Gate C 9; Nuffield Arms 5, Cricketers A 4.

Section 3: Rover 5, Butchers Arms 4.

Section 4: Crown Hse A 5, Woodstock Arms B 4; Volunteers 4, Wolvercote RBL 5.

Section 5: Polish Club 4, George Bar 5; Masons Arms A 5, L'more RBL A 4; Green Rd 5, Cowley Workers B 4; Gladiators 8, Fairview 1.

Section 6: Grove Hse A 2, Crown Hse C 7.

Section 7: Queens Head 5, Cowley Workers C 4; Cowley A 4, Black Bull 5; Florence Park A 7, Cavalier 2.

Section 8: Red Lion 2, Village Inn 7; Black Boy 5, Catherine Wheel D 4; Somerset Hse 2, Grove Hse Club B 7.

Section 10: Plasterers 5, Masons B 4; Cowley Com Centre B 4, Cowley Com B 5; Cricketers B 4, Quarry Gate A 5.

Section 11: Fox 0, Golden Ball 6; Corner Hse 6, Friar 3; L'more Rugby 5, Headington RBL 4; Kite 2, Cumnor Cricket 7.

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THIS WEEK'S 180s

D Byles (Cowley Ladies A), M Elliott (Railway A), R Pollard (Railway A), D Exell (Shears), L Herbert (Shears), S Gaisford (Jack Russell), K Abrey (Jack Russell), D Foster (Quarry Gate A), K Young (Quarry Gate A), D Williamson (Cowley B), M Strong (Plough), D Ingram (L'more RBL), P Hall (3) (Cowley C), G Jones (Cowley C), S Babu (Cowley C), C Pollard (Volunteers A), C Walton (East Oxford CC A), S Cherry (Cowley Workers SC), S Perks (George Bar), J Smith (Three Horseshoes), B Chahal (Nelson), G Ledwell (Nelson), R McKemey (Nelson), J Battle (Cricketers A), S Pratley (Masons Arms A), A Cox (Morris Motors), M Kerry (Red Lion), M Timmins (Catherine Wheel), C Barker (White Hart), R Simmonds (White Horse). (Story Source...)

Lancs home in on Bolton

BOLTON will be home to regular “world class” darts from this weekend.

The Lancashire team’s home venue has been switched from Morecambe to Bolton from this season.

The 18-strong mixed team will play their home county league games at the Halliwell Central Reform Club.

It represents an honour in the world of darts for a town to stage county league matches. (full article...)

Champ’s deadly aim

IF CROYDON South teenager Renee Plucinski has a set of darts in her hand, you don’t want to get on the bad side of her.

The 14-year-old Heathmont College student proved she was a dead-eye shot recently when she threw her way to victory at the Victorian State Junior Darts Championships. And if that wasn’t enough, she finished second in the triples and third in the doubles competition also. (full article)

more Windy City Open... full story this time...

Well I must admit that it has been a bit of a challange to get this one right, but let's try this one more time... I left the link to the 2007 story, and added the full story for this year and it's source link...

Spectator's View of the Windy City Open Dart Tournament 2008
A Spectator's View of the Annual Windy City Open Dart Tournament
Ronnie Baxter Rockets to Win at Professional Dart Competition

t's only in the past year that I've become an amateur dart player in the Windy City Darters Open League. Our team meets on Tuesdays at a local bar, has a few drinks, and plays nine matches against another area dart team. We try to pick up new strategies, make new friends, and attempt to get out of last place. Like any other sport, darts requires psychological as well as physical skill. For us steel tip darters, it even requires the ability to do math--and stay out of the way when those darts fly. No soft points or automatic scoreboards here. It's darting old school style.

This past weekend we got to see darts taken to the next level at the Windy City Open Dart Tournament. It may seem unusual for a simple pub game to acquire such intense devotion, but if curling can be an Olympic sport, why can't darts be serious too? Like baseball or bowling, darts can be a fun pastime for some and a moneymaker for others. Professional darters compete and collect big prizes. In the UK, dart tournaments are even considered worthy of television coverage, and can be found on cable here in America as well.

Begun in 1976, the Windy City Open is North America's longest running dart tournament. The Open is also one of the few tournaments in the United States sanctioned by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), a major darters association that originated in the UK. The Windy City Open draws international dart competitors from England, Canada, the Netherlands, and Ireland to compete head-to-head with local and national players.

The intriguing thing about this dart competition is that whoever coughed up the $145 registration fee could play with the big dogs. Those with less coin could try the $40 qualifier round, which allowed entrants to compete for a spot in the game. The outcome of the Windy City Open Dart Tournament generally favors the professionals, particularly the Brits, but crazy things can happen. It's a motto on our team that any player can be beaten at any time. Darts is a game that allows for spectacular come-from-behind wins. It all depends on how many chances that other darter leaves you to get back into contention. (source link...)
(2007 article)

County aim to preserve their winning run

WARWICKSHIRE County Darts Organisation will be back in action in Division One of the Kaliber BDO Inter Counties Championships this weekend.

Canley Sports and Social Club, Coventry, will be the setting for the first home fixture of the season, with Dorset providing the opposition.

Warwickshire will be eager to continue the form they showed in their curtain-raiser at Hertfordshire, where they chalked up a great 23-16 victory.

Men’s A: Lee Harris, Noel Grant, Dave Harris, Tom McGlone, Tony Brown, Mick Gorst, Nigel Heydon, Mark Carter, Bob Nixon, Rob Hawker, Tom Ryan, Jim Norris.

Men’s B: Dave Clarke, Dave Crossingham, Colin Laffar, Prakash Jiwa, Mark Kane, Dave Atkins, Jamie Atkins, Ian McFarlane, Steve Dwyer, Martin Brown, Trevor Frost, Tom Dillon.

Reserves: Mark Sidgwick, Darren Swords, Chris Stokes.

Ladies A: Trina Gulliver, Sue Biddle, Viki Franklin,Lesley Newcombe, Caroline Pike, Donna Pinch.

Ladies B: Wendy Adams, Denise Burke, Linda Farrell, Vicki Byrne, Tracey Edgecombe, Louise Graham.

Reserves: Julie Dwyer, Claire Dicken, Trish Roberts.

* IT’ S week two in the Sheldon and District Winter League and even at this early stage only three of the 11 Premier Division teams remain unbeaten.

A 5-4 win at Mackadown Social saw Shirley RBL take pole position with Brook Meadow, who won 5-4 at Sheldon Dukes, one leg of average behind them.

Olton RBL, after a bye last week, opened their account with a 5-4 win at home to Saltley Amateur Gardeners and Olton are the other undefeated team.

Four teams are locked together on four points in Division One. Scanlons are in pole position after an 8-1 home win over Yardley Ex Flights.

In second are Sheldon Social, who also had an 8-1 win at Small Heath Gardeners Flights, then comes Shard End Social, who beat Shard End RBL Vikings 5-4.

Kingshurst Labour Club won 5-4 at Yardley Ex Colts to hold down the fourth place.

Custard House have moved into second place in Division Two after a 9-0 whitewash of Barley Mow. With one leg of average more than Custard House are Willclare Sports and Social, in top spot after beating Millhouse 6-3.

* IN the Pip Club League the Division One singles knockout was won by Globe Inn’s Phil Turner, who beat Bob Mills from the Glascote Club.

Adam Duffy (Winning Post) won the Division Two title, beating Sam Whittaker, from the Three Horse Shoes.

Winners of the doubles competition were Mark Martin (Dolphin) and William Martin from the Winning Post. Losing finalists were Alan Carter and Adam Duffy (Winning Post). Oct 1 2008 By Alan Towe (Story Source)