Tuesday 29th August 2006

NEW SEASON VIEWPOINT: BY OLLY CROFT

BDO Secretary General Olly Croft OBE presents his viewpoint before the start of the coming season. You can read Olly's comments.....here.

NEW ZEALAND DARTS STARS ON TV TONIGHT

Robbie Grant

TV appearances are not reserved for the Europeans stars alone. This is just to let you know that NZ Black Flights team members Robert Grant and Graeme McElroy, recent winner of the New Zealand Singles will be on "The Crowd goes Wild" sports show on NZ Prime TV tonight 29/08 at 7 pm.

Graeme McElroy

Monday 28th August 2006

Saturday 26th August 2006

TRINA AND VINCENT WIN THE DANISH OPEN TITLES

Women's World nr. 1 Trina Gulliver and Dutchman Vincent van der Voort won the Singles titles at this year's Danish Open which was played earlier this evening. Trina defeated Finland Nr. 1 Tarja Salminen 4 - 0 while Vincent beat home favourite Per Laursen. In the Youth events the Boy's Singles went to Maarten Pape of the Netherlands who beat local favourite Vladimir Andersen. The Girl's Singles was won by Linda Odén from Sweden who beat Thea Kaaijk from the Netherlands.

All ranking and invitation tables are fully updated.

SWEDISH WINMAU QUALIFIERS 2006

The Swedish qualifiers for the 2006 Winmau World Masters was played last weekend. here are the results from the playoffs:

Friday 25th August 2006

SWEDISH OPEN 2006

The 2006 Swedish Open will be held in Upsala on 24-26th November. Full Tournament details are now available for reading or download in the WDF Tournament Calendar.

Thursday 24th August 2006

BRUNEI POISED TO ENTER THEIR FIRST WDF EVENT

The Brunei Darussalem Darts association, one of the newest WDF member countries, will be participating in a WDF event for the very first time when they attend the WDF ASIA/PACIFIC CUP in Malaysia in September. They will be represented by the following players:

Sunday 20th August 2006

LEYLSTAD OPEN 2006

The 2006 Leylstad Open was played yesterday and attracted 357 men and 80 women. Johnny Petermans took the men's title with a 4 sets to 1 victory over England's Matt Clark. The women's final was an all Dutch affair with Francisca Hoensellar just edging out her Europe Cup partner Karin Krappen by 6 legs to 5.

Last 16 Men:

Last 16 Women:

Saturday 19th August 2006

USA ANNOUNCE WORLD MASTERS PARTICIPANTS

The following players will represent the USA at the Forthcoming Winmau World Masters.

MEN:   Dale McInnis, Anthony Miera, Dan Moore, Risky Villanueva, Jim Widmayer, Scott Wollaston,

Dan Carroll,  and Ernie Cormadelle.

WOMEN:  Stacy Bromberg, Marilyn Popp, Sherri Benton, and Donna Overly.

YOUTH: :  Mike Scarborough

The Winmau World Masters is played at Bridlington, England on 13 - 15 October.

Thursday 17th August 2006

TELEVISION OPPORTUNITY FOR BRITISH WOMEN DARTPLAYERS

CAN YOU TAKE ON THE EGGHEADS?

The popular BBC entertainment quiz show is back and looking for teams of women’s darts players to take part in the new series.

They want teams of 6 women (all 18 or over) with good general knowledge to take on their team of resident quiz giants. 

If you think you can crack the Eggheads Call  020 7432 2497  or email: eggheads@12yard.com

Auditions will be taking place in Manchester on FRIDAY 25^TH AUGUST, Liverpool on SATURDAY 26^TH AUGUST and various dates in London.

We have created the ultimate quiz team containing five of the greatest quiz show champions in recent history.  Everyday, a new team of challengers take on these intellectual goliaths – The Eggheads.

Judith Keppel

Fulham based Judith is the first ever jackpot winner on ITV’s, “Who wants to be a Millionaire”.  She has trained in Psychotherapy and Garden Design and is the author of, “Judith Keppel’s Quiz Book: 1000 Questions from Britain’s First Quiz Millionaire.”

Kevin Ashman

Kevin is widely regarded as the best quiz player in the UK.  He has a Degree in Modern History from Southampton University, and 3 A’Levels in History, English Literature and Economics.

C.J De Mooi

Barnsley born C.J is a retired model with 3 ‘A’ Levels in Communication Studies, Theatre and English.  He has a Degree in English and Performing Arts, and will soon embark on his 2^nd degree in Humanities.  C.J is also the reigning British Mensa chess champion.

Daphne Fowler

Daphne is a 64 year old grandmother of 16, from Weston-Super-Mare.  The retired Bank Secretary attended the 1997 Woman of the Year Awards after being crowned “Brain of Britain.”  She has seven O’Levels and two A’Levels.

Chris Hughes

Chris is the former chairman of the Paddington branch of ASLEF train drivers union.  He has also spent 12 years as a voluntary member of the Metropolitan Special Constabulary.  He speaks a small amount of Hindi and is a member of the exclusive Mastermind Club, a meeting place for previous winners of the show.

BBC’s Eggheads is presented by Dermot Murnaghan.  Teams are quizzed on subjects such as Sport, Entertainment, Food and Drink, Arts and Books, Politics, History, Geography, Science and General Knowledge.

The aim is to find an opposing team brave and talented enough to beat our Eggheads.  In each episode a cash prize is available to the team who can beat them.  If they are not beaten the prize rolls over to the next show…the tension rises as the money increases!

Are you brave enough?

Monday 13th August 2006

USA DART CLASSIC 2006

Stacy Bromberg's run of success continued as she retained her USA Dart Classic title with a win over Kathy Pedroza. In the Men's Singles David Marienthal returned after a long layoff to capture the title with a win over Steve Brown in the final.

The top placings were:

Men:          1. David Marienthal  2. Steve Brown  Jt 3rd. David DePriest  and  Bill Davis

                   Jt 5th. Bob Adamson,  Chris Helms,  Scott Wollaston,  and Ray Carver.

Women:   1. Stacy Bromberg  2. Kathy Pedroza  Jt 3rd. Rosie Middleton and Allison Kuhn

                   Jt 5th. Stephanie Cunningham,  Mischelle Martell,  Roxanne DiSimone,  and Gail Payne.

Saturday 12th August 2006

AMERICAN DARTS ORGANISATION (ADO) NATIONAL 501 SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS

 MEN'S SINGLES

 LAST 16

 WOMEN'S SINGLES

  LAST 8

  NATIONAL YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS

  LAST 8     

Friday 11th August 2006

NEW ZEALAND SELECT THEIR ASIA / PACIFIC CUP TEAMS

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS 2006 DAY 6

Warren Parry / Stephen Padget: Pairs Champs	Jannette Jonathan: NZ Singles winner

New Zealand Men's Pairs

Southlands Warren Parry & Stephen Padget faced off against Auckland’s Robert Grant and Monty Tuhua in the final of the Mens Pairs. Warren Parry was merciless on the doubles finishing all four legs and taking out the title for him and Stephen with a 4-0 scoreline.

In the Ladies Singles Jannette Jonathan (Taumaranui) played Jane Harrington (Canterbury). Jane threw everything she had at Jannette but to no avail as Jannette never missed a double to take the title 4 -0 as well. This makes it the 7^th time Jannette has won the NZ Ladies Singles Title.

Results:

Last 16:

B Whittaker / B Smith bt A Taylor / G Allanson 3-0            D Samson / C Pullen bt R Komene / B Evans 3-0

S Gooch / K Puketapu bt K Robinson / J Henry 3-2         W Parry / S Padget bt D Cassidy / B Kapa 3-1

A Bolton / J Ladbrook bt J Giffiths / I Wood 3-0                 G Moss / N Moss bt  H Nathan / T Hiroti 3-2

M McGrath / W Carey bt P Visschers / S Turdeich 3-1     M Tuhua 7 R Grant bt D Erkkila / J Smith 3-0.

Last 8:           

B Whittaker / B Smith bt D Samson & C Pullen 3-2         W Parry / S Padget bt S Gooch / K Puketapu 3-2

A Bolton / J Ladbrook bt G Moss / N Moss 3-1                  M Tuhua / R Grant bt M McGrath / W Carey 3-2.

Semi Finals Best of 5 legs

W Parry / S Padget bt B Whittaker / B Smith 3-1               M Tuhua / R Grant bt A Bolton / J Ladbrook 3-1

Final Best of 7 legs

W Parry / S Padget bt M Tuhua / R Grant 4-0

New Zealand Ladies Singles

Results

Last 16:

M Morgan bt K Keefe 3-0      J Harrington bt A Fowler 3-0         S Smith bt L McLean 3-1

M George bt S Barrett 3-2,   J Jonathan bt G Windelborn 3-0   G Taylor bt M Waitere 3-2

R Rewita bt J Henry 3-0       M Smith bt V Cormack 3-0.

Last 8:           

J Harrington bt M Morgan 3-2     M George bt S Smith 3-1

J Jonathan bt G Taylor 3-0          M Smith bt R Rewita 3-0.

Semi Finals Best of 5 legs

Jane Harrington bt Mihi George 3-2

Jannette Jonathan bt Megan Smith 3-2

Final Best of 7 legs

Jannette Jonathan bt Jane Harrington 4-0

BDO SIGNS 5 YEAR AGREEMENT WITH WINMAU

The British Darts Organisation has signed an exclusive five year endorsement agreement with the Winmau Dartboard Company that secures the Winmau World Masters until 2010.

The oldest major darts tournament in the world has been staged by the BDO since 1974, and the new agreement confirms the successful liaison between the world’s premier dartboard manufacturer and the world’s largest and most respected darts organisation.

“We are delighted with the ongoing success of the World Masters and the position that it holds in world darts”, says Ian Flack, Sales and Marketing Director of  Winmau. “It is important that we plan for the future, and this is an extremely positive agreement that will benefit all those concerned – in particular the players and the sport of darts”.

“The BDO is proud of its wonderful relationship with Wimau for more than thirty years”, says Olly Croft, “and this new agreement cements the bond between us. We can now plan ahead and provide more positives for our players and the sport of darts”.

Winmau sponsors BDO World Champions Andy Fordham and Trina Gulliver, and as well as continuing to supply the BDO with premium quality bristle dartboards for all of its events, in return the BDO will continue to exclusively endorse Winmau dartboards – as they have done for the last thirty-three years.

The agreement also confirms that the Winmau Blade III board will be used in all BDO televised darts tournaments – the Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships, the Winmau World Masters and all those screened by Eurosport – and the two organisations will continue to work together to promote the sport of darts worldwide.

Importantly,  there will be an ongoing commitment to the grass roots of darts, as epitomised by the annual Winmau Boys and Girls World Masters.

The 2006 Winmau World Masters will be played at Leisure World, Bridlington from October 13^th to 15^th and full details will be announced separately. 

However, from 2007 to 2010 inclusively, Winmau have made a commitment to increase prize money year on year as part of the new agreement.

“Again, it confirms our overall commitment to the World Masters, the BDO, its players and the sport of darts”, adds Ian Flack. “It clearly illustrates that we are constantly looking to the future, and our liaison with darts through the BDO and WDF is of prime importance to the growth and success of Winmau and the sport of darts”.

To celebrate the agreement, Winmau are offering an all-expenses paid weekend for one lucky couple to the televised finals of the 2006 Winmau World Masters – plus a Blade III board signed by Winmau sponsored World Champions Andy Fordham and Trina Gulliver.

The full prize is for two people and comprises:

• Hotel accommodation in Bridlington on Saturday, October 14^th.
• Surface travel costs and reasonable food and drink expenses will be covered.
• VIP access to the Winmau Players Lounge and Winmau VIP Suite at Leisure World
• Tickets for the Winmau Dinner/Dance on Saturday, October 14^th attended by the top players.
• The Blade III board autographed by Andy Fordham and Trina Gulliver.

To have a chance of winning all of this you have to answer the following simple question.

The Winmau World Masters is the oldest established major in World Darts.  In which year was it first played?

A:        1994

B:        1974

C:        1984

Answers should be sent by post to: THE WINMAU DARTBOARD COMPANY, South Road, Bridgend Industrial Estate, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, CF31 3PT or be emailed to: info@winmau.com

Name………………………………………………………………….

Address……………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………

Tel:………………………..email…………………………………….

All entrants must be over 18 and provide full postal address and email (where applicable) and agree to receive further information from the Winmau Group. Closing date for entries: SEPTEMBER 29^TH, 2006

Thursday 10th August 2006

BDO AGREEMENT FOR IDL AND WDT

The Board of Directors of the British Darts Organisation have ratified an agreement with Dutch broadcaster SBS-6 and promoter Ad Schoofs, which will look after the best interests of BDO/WDF playing members competing in both the International Darts League and World Darts Trophy until 2010.

The agreement, which was negotiated with valuable assistance and input from the IDPA, was signed after the recent BDO AGM and represents yet another commitment to the future of darts at the very highest level.

“We have had an excellent relationship with SBS-6 since they first televised the Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships in 1998”, says Olly Croft, “and I am delighted that this agreement protects our players interests in these high-profile Dutch tournaments.

“The success of both the IDL and WDT is contained in the fact that both are part of the BDO’s Grand Slam title and carry valuable BDO ranking points for our players.

Scotland’s first ever World No.1 Gary Anderson, is the top seed in the 2006 Bavaria World Darts Trophy which will be played in Utrecht from September 2^nd to 10^th and televised exclusively by SBS-6.

NEW ZEALAND DARTS CHAMPIONSHIPS:  DAY 5

The DB Draught NZ Ladies Pairs final was played between  title Jannette Jonathan & Megan Smith  and Piki Morrison & Jane Harrington. Piki and Jane took out the first leg but Jannette squared up the match by pegging a 91 finish in the next leg. Megan followed suit in the 3rd leg with a 40 finish. Piki took the next and Megan finished the next 2 legs giving her and Jannette the title. This is the second win for the pair having won it together back in 1999 and also the 9th  win for the Jannette with her previous wins being in 89,90,91,92, 2001, 03, 04 and 2005 when she was partnered by her sister Marion Morgan.     The Men’s final saw first time finalists Joe Tamarama (Kapi Mana) and Graeme McElroy  (Auckland) square up after all the seeded players had been knocked out of the draw. It was somewhat of a nail biting final with both players ending up on 3 legs each going into the seventh leg. McElroy proved to be to strong for Joe and won the match in 15 darts - 100,95,140,60 and finished on 106 by hitting 20/T18/D16. The crowd showed their admiration for both players by giving them a standing ovation.

RESULTS

DB Draught NZ Ladies Pairs

Last 8          

J Jonathan & Megan Smith  bt D Hunt & R Goodyer 3-0

B Gooch & K Manu bt C Hay & J Ngeru 3-2

J Harrington & P Morrison bt T Neho & D Mercer 3-0

M George & M Flintoff bt D Walker & P Spier 3-0

Semi Finals Best of 5 legs

Jannette Jonathan & Megan Smith (Tauramanui) bt Bev Gooch & Katherine Manu 3 - 0

Jane Harrington & Piki Morrison (Christchurch) bt  Mihi George & Millie Flintoff  (Te Awamutu) 3 - 2

Final Best of 7 legs

J Jonathan & M Smith (Tauramanui) bt Jane Harrington & Piki Morrison (Christchurch) 4-2

The Puma New Zealand Mens Singles

ResultsLast 8

J Acton Bt R Henry 3-1, G McElroy bt T Broomfield 3-0

J Temarama bt W Parry 3-1, R Szabo bt R Komene 3-2

Semi Finals Best of 5 legs

Graeme McElroy (Auckland) bt Jonas Acton (Rotorua) 3 -1

Joe Temarama (Kapi Mana) bt Robert Szabo (Wellington) 3 - 2

Final Best of 7 legs

Graeme McElroy (Auckland) bt Joe Temarama (Kapi Mana) 4 – 3

For full results visit NZ Darts website at   www.nzdarts.com

Wednesday 9th August 2006

ITS A DOUBLE OZZ AT THE NEW ZEALAND OPEN

Womens Singles winner Carol Forwood

Men's Singles Winner Tony David

Results from day 4 -  Wed 9^th August

410 Competitors (257Men / 153 Ladies) entered to contest the  New Zealand Community Trust Open Singles event at the 2006 NZ Darts Championships chasing not only World and NZ Ranking Points but also a chance at collecting the Bounty of “$10,000 for a perfect 9 dart leg game” offered by co sponsors Puma Darts Products of Kati Kati.

The Ladies Final was played between Hutt Valley’s Chrissy Sheerin and Carol Forwood (Austraila)

Carol is the Australian No 1 Ranked lady and made the trip across in the hope of gaining some very valuable World Ranking points to help secure an invitation to the English “Lakeside World Professional” Grand slam tournament in England later this year. Carol proved to strong for Chrissy and her efforts were rewarded with a 4 legs to1 victory. Carol threw 2 maximum 180 scores in the match and Chrissy threw on as well. This is Carol’s second trip to New Zealand in 2 months and the trips have proved very successful for her by now winning back to back titles, the NZ Masters and NZ Open titles.

In the men’s final it was Canterbury’s Warren French up against former Embassy World Darts Champion Tony David from Australia. Tony took control of the match from the very first dart and didn’t give Warren any quarter by winning 4 - 1. Tony, like Carol needs World ranking points to secure an invite to the lucrative English tournaments and this win will give him a valuable 14 points.

In a closing speech Tony thanked the crowd and New Zealand Darts for running a great tournament and he hope to be able to return next year to defend his title.

New Zealand Open Mens Singles (World Ranking Tournament)  Competitors 257

Last 16:

J Temarama bt J McIroy 3-1    C Pullen bt D Samson 3-2

W Carey bt S Leach 3-0           T David bt J Dodunski 3-1 

J Henry bt J Hereora 3-2          T Ngeru bt B Leddington 3-1

W French bt W Taylor 3-2         Ru Teinaki bt B Kapa 3-0

Last 8:           

J Temarama bt C Pullen 3-2  T David bt W Carey3-2

T Ngeru bt J Henry 3-1             W Fench bt Ru Teinaki 3-0

Semi Finals Best of 5 legs

Tony David (Australia) bt Joe  Temarama (Kapi Mana) 3 -1

Warren French (Christchurch) bt  Tony Ngeru (Hutt Valley) 3 -1

Final Best of 7 legs

Tony David (Australia) bt  Warren French (Christchurch) 4 -1

New Zealand Open Ladies Singles (World Ranking Tournament) Competitors 153

ResultsLast 16:

J Jonathan bt G Murphy 3-1, C Sheerin bt P Morrison 3-2

R Te Whero bt R Padget 3-0, M Smith bt M Reid 3-1

C Forwood bt A Te Amo 3-1, G Taylor bt  J Hiko 3-0

K Keefe bt P Speir 3-2, M George bt D Mercer 3-2

Last 8:

C Sheerin bt J Jonathan 3-2, M Smith bt R Te Whero 3-1

C Forwood bt G Taylor 3-2, K Keefe bt M George 3-0.

Semi Finals Best of 5 legs

Chrissy Sheerin (Hutt Valley) bt M Smith (Morrinsville) 3 - 1

Carol Forwood (Australia) bt Kate Keefe (Hutt Valley) 3 - 1

Final Best of 7 legs

Carol Forwood (Australia) bt Chrissy Sheerin (Hutt Valley) 4 – 1

For full results visit the New Zealand Darts website www.nzdarts.com

SAM HAWKINS IS MADE HONORARY PRESIDENT OF THE BDO

Sam pictured with his wife Marie

SAM HAWKINS, who announced his retirement as Chairman of the BDO after 18 years in the post, has been unanimously elected Honorary President to recognise his long and distinguished service to the BDO and the sport of darts.   Announcing this at the recent BDO AGM, Olly Croft said: “On behalf of the BDO Board of Directors and everyone connected to BDO darts, I offer our sincere thanks to Sam Hawkins for all that he has done for the BDO and the sport of darts since we formed the BDO back in the early 1970s.   “We  regretfully accept Sam’s decision to retire as BDO Chairman, a post that he has held for the last 18

 years, and there is no doubt that he will be greatly missed as a respected administrator and good friend to all who know him.  “Without doubt, it is the end of an era and it would take several pages to list all of Sam’s achievements over more than thirty years with the BDO. Suffice it to say that he and his lovely wife Marie, have devoted their lives to the BDO and darts – and like so many of those who willingly give up their time voluntarily for our sport, are often the unsung heroes of what they have helped to achieve for the overall benefit of the sport.

“We may have lost a respected Chairman, but we have now gained an Honorary President, and it will be a great pleasure to welcome him to any of our future events in his new – and well earned – capacity. It goes some way to expressing our grateful thanks to his unselfish commitment to the BDO and darts over such a long and valued period of time.

“I am sure we will be marking Sam’s retirement in a more official manner in the near future, but for now, myself and the BDO Board are proud to recognise the achievements of a great Chairman, colleague and friend”.

Tuesday 8th August 2006

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 3:  RACHEL PADGET AND WARREN PARRY WIN MIXED PAIRS

Rachel Padget and Warren Parry

In the final it was the Southland Pair of Warren Parry & Rachel Padget against defending title holders Graeme McElroy & Peggy Speir (Auckland).        Parry and Padget both currently Ranked No 1 on the NZ Mens and Ladies Darts tables, showed the crowd  why with Warren taking out the first leg with a 97 finish. Peggy Speir finished the next game on 12 to even the score. Warren took the third leg by pegging a double 16 and then the fourth leg with a 128 finish (18/T20/ Bull). In the fifth leg Rachel needed a 154 to win the match and narrowly missed but in the process scored 122 leaving Warren set up for a double 16 finish which he promptly dispatched with his first dart to win them the Title 4- 1. Parry & Padget are no strangers to the winner’s circle having won the title ‘back to back” in 2002 & 2003.

Last 16:

G McElroy / P Speir bt R Glavish / R Te Whero 3-1      T Ngeru / C Hay bt R Teinaki / E Ngaira 3-2

J Dodunski / M Morgan bt S Hawkins / C Apiata 3-2   H Nathan / T Hudson bt W Henry / C Hereora 3-2

M Tuhua / D Walker bt B Smith / C Williams 3-0          S Robinson / L Kemp bt W Carey / W Te Paa 3-1

D / J Harrington bt K McCrea / C Awatere 3-2               W Parry / R Padget bt T Nuku / S Clemas 3-0

Last 8:

G McElroy / P Speir bt T Ngeru / C Hay 3-2             H Nathan / T Hudson bt J Dodunski / M Morgan 3-1

M Tuhua / D Walker bt S Robinson / L Kemp 3-1  W Parry / R Padget bt D / J Harrington 3-2          

Semi Finals Best of 5 legs

Graeme McElroy / Peggy Speir (Auckland) bt  Herbie Nathan / Tira Hudson (Rotorua) 3-2

Warren Parry / Rachel Padget (Southland) bt  Monty Tuhua / Denise Walker (Auckland) 3-1

Final Best of 7 legs

Warren Parry / Rachel Padget (Southland) bt  Graeme McElroy / Peggy Speir (Auckland) 4-1

For full results visit the New Zealand Darts webpage at  www.nzdarts.com

Monday 7th August 2006

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS 2006: DAY 2

Region Teams Championships

The finals of the Region team Championships saw two very experienced teams playing off for the titles.

In the Men’s final Auckland played Manawatu/Wanganui. Manawatu Wanganui were fired up for the match having been runners up last year but it was Auckland who dominated the game winning 33   - 17.

The Ladies final was a cliff hanger between last year’s Winners Hutt Valley and Runners up King Country / Waikato but this year it was the King Country /  Waikato’s Ladies turn to win by a margin of 33 to 27.

Men's Team Semi Finals

Manawatu/Wanganui 33   Bay of Plenty 27          

Auckland 33   Canterbury 24  

Men's Team Final

Auckland 33   Manawatu/Wanganui  17

Ladies Team Semi Finals

King Country/Waikato 34   Bay of Plenty 30

Hutt Valley 33   Auckland 21

Ladies Team Finals

King Country/Waikato 33   Hutt Valley 27

Husband & Wife Championship

The final of the New Zealand Darts Council Husband and Wife Championships was played between Mr Tony & Mrs Judy Ngeru and Mr Richard and Mrs Rogẽrẽ Te Whero.

Richard pegged out in the first leg with a double 2 finish, he then followed up with an 8 finish in leg two. Rogẽrẽ then took out leg 3 by hitting “Tops” (Double 20) and Leg 4 by finishing the match pegging a  36 finish This is the first time the couple have won the title and the win topped off the day for then, especially Richard, as he had also been a member of Auckland’s winning Region Team.

Tuesday sees the New Zealand Mixed Pairs event with a field of 562 competitors starting at 9 am.

Husband & Wife Results Last 16:

McDonald/Manawatu bt  Collins 3 -2,    Mercer bt Hawke 3 – 0,    Ngeru bt Allison 3 – 0,

Henry bt Harrington 3 – 1,   Te Whero bt Smith 3 – 2,   Teinaki bt Fergus 3 -1,   Taylor bt Walker 3 – 0, Hereora bt Padget 3 - 2

Husband & Wife Results Last 8:

McDonald /Manawatu bt Mercer 3-0,    Ngeru bt Henry 3-0,    Te Whero bt Teinaki 3-2,   

Hereora bt Taylor 3-1

Husband & Wife Semi Finals Best of 5 legs:

Tony & Judy Ngeru (Hutt Valley) bt  Morgan & Rebecca McDonald Manawatu (Canterbury) 3-0

Richard & Rogẽrẽ Te Whero (Auckland) bt  John & Valona Hereora (Northland) 3-2

Husband & Wife Final Best of 7 legs:

Richard & Rogẽrẽ Te Whero (Auckland) bt  Tony & Judy Ngeru (Hutt Valley) 4-0

Sunday 6th August 2006

NEW ZEALAND DARTS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2006

New Zealand CEO Craig Stevens has sent us the following results from the first day of the New Zealand Darts Championships which will be played all week in Palmerston North.

256 Players took part in today’s competition.

Mens Region Team Section Play

Section 1 

Rd 1     Bay of Plenty 34  Wainuiomata 14                 Canterbury 34  Northland 12            

Rd 2     Canterbury 33  Wainuiomata 28                    Bay of Plenty 34  Northland 19

Rd 3     Canterbury 33  Bay of Plenty 27                    Wainuiomata 34  Northland 9

Qualifiers: 1.  Canterbury   2. Bay of Plenty

Section 2                    

Rd 1     Capital 34   Tasman 14                                     Manawatu/Wanganui 33  Hawkes Bay 32

Rd 2     Manawatu / Wanganui 34  Tasman 18         Capital 35  Hawkes Bay 13

Rd 3     Tasman 33  Hawkes Bay 32                           Manawatu / Wanganui 34  Capital 26

Qualifiers: 1.  Manawatu / Wanganui  2. Capital

Section 3                                                        

Rd 1     Auckland 33  Gisborne 11                               Hutt Valley 33  Aoraki 31

Rd 2     Auckland 33  Aoraki 11                                    Hutt Valley 33  Gisborne 13

Rd 3     Auckland 33  Hutt Valley 19                           Aoraki 33   Gisborne 19

Qualifiers: 1.  Auckland   2. Hutt Valley

Section 4

Rd 1     Southland 33  Rimutaka Districts 32            Taranaki 33  King Country / Waikato 19

Rd 2     Taranaki 34  Southland 27                               Rimutaka District 33  King Country / Waikato 16

Rd 3     Southland 33  King Country / Waikato 19    Taranaki 33  Rimutaka Districts 30

Qualifiers: 1.  Taranaki   2. Southland

Knockout 1^st Round

Canterbury 33  Southland 12                                       Auckland 33  Capital 12

Bay of Plenty 33 Taranaki 25                                       Manawatu / Wanganui 34  Hutt Valley 30

Monday - Semi Finals Draw:      Manawatu Wanganui  v  Bay of Plenty  and   Canterbury  v  Auckland

Ladies Region Team Section Play

Section 1        

Rd 1     Aoraki 33  Northland 20                                           Hutt Valley 35   Gisborne 11

Rd 2     Gisborne 33  Northland 22                                       Hutt Valley 33   Aoraki 7

Rd 3     Aoraki 33   Gisborne 25                                             Hutt Valley 33  Northland 6

Qualifiers: 1.  Hutt Valley   2. Aoraki

Section 2

Rd 1     King Country / Waikato 33  Hawkes Bay 16      Canterbury 33  Wainuiomata 27

Rd 2     King Country / Waikato 33  Canterbury 10         Wainuiomata 33  Hawkes Bay 20

Rd 3     Canterbury 33  Hawkes Bay 18                             King Country / Waikato 33  Wainuiomata 19           

Qualifiers: 1.  King Country / Waikato        2 Wainuiomata

Section 3

Rd 1     Auckland 36  Capital 28                                          Manawatu / Wanganui 33  Tasman 18                      

Rd 2     Auckland 34  Tasmann 14                                     Capital 33  Manawatu 25

Rd 3     Auckland 33   Manawatu / Wanganui 22            Capital 33  Tasman 26

Qualifiers: 1.  Auckland   2. Capital

Section 4

Rd 1     Bay of Plenty 34  Southland 16                              Taranaki 34   Rimutaka Districts 14

Rd 2     Southland 33   Rimutaka Districts 25                   Bay of Plenty 34  Taranaki 34

Rd 3     Bay of Plenty  35  Rimutaka Districts 8               Taranaki 35  Southland 20

Qualifiers: 1.  Bay of Plenty   2.    Taranaki

Knockout 1^st Round

Hutt Valley 33  Taranaki 23                                                  Auckland 33  Canterbury 24

Bay of Plenty 34  Aoraki 6                                                     King Country / Waikato 33  Capital 15

Monday Semi - Finals Draw:  Auckland v Hutt Valley  and  Bay of Plenty  v  King Country / Waikato

FRANCISCA HOENSELAAR AND TONY ECCLES WIN NORWAY OPEN SINGLES

The Singles events in the 2006 Norway Open were played in Tønsberg yesterday. Francisca Hoeselaar produced some excellent darts to win the Women's Singles by 4 legs to 2 over Sweden's Carina Ekberg. Tony Eccles won an high class Men's Final beating England Captain Martin Adams by 5 legs to 4. Last year's winner, 17 year old Michael van Gerwen was narrowly beaten in the semi-final, losing to 4 - 3 to Adams in a tremendous match. The Youth Final was an all Dutch affair with Sven van Dun beating Pieter Otten 4 - 1.

Tony Eccles  Eng Martin Adams  Eng Shaun Greatbatch  Eng Michael van Gerwen  Nl Pieter Otten  Nl Thor Helmer Johansen  Nor Albertino Essers  Nl Vincent van der Voort  Nl

1 2 3 3 5 5 5 5

Francisca Hoenselaar  Nl Carina Ekberg  Swe Karin ten Kate  Nl Janni Larsen  Den Maud Jansson  swe Inita Bite  Lat Rachna David  Nor Hege Løkken  Nor

All Ranking and Invitation tables are now updated.

Wednesday 2nd August 2006

WDF ASIA / PACIFIC CUP AND MALAYSIAN OPEN 2006

The WDF Asia / Pacific Cup will be played at the Grand Seasons Hotel in Kuala Lumpur from 18th until 21st September. This will be followed by the Malaysian Open Championships which start on the 22nd of September, and conclude with the WDF Ranked Malaysian Open Singles on September 24th. Full details, and entry forms for the Malaysian Open events can be found in the WDF Tournament Calendar.

Tuesday 1st August 2006

GEELONG AUSTRALIAN  MASTERS 2006

Information for the 2006 Geelong Australian Masters weekend is now available in the WDF Tournament Calendar.

WINMAU WORLD MASTERS 2006: TICKET APPLICATION FORM

The Ticket Application Form for the 2006 Winmau World Masters is now online and available for download. We suggest that anyone wishing to attend the event should book immediately.

Due to the refurbishment of the "Spa" the event has been moved to the "3B's Entertainment Centre" at Leisure World which is close by. This is, however a smaller venue so it is advisable to book early and avoid disappointment. You can find the link on the right hand side of this page.

Sunday 30th July 2006

BRITISH CLASSIC 2006: ANOTHER WIN FOR GARY ANDERSON. DEE BATEMAN TAKES WOMEN'S TITLE

Results from the British Classic, which was played today in Kettering, can be seen below.

MEN:  LAST 32

WOMEN:  LAST 16