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Welsh Classic 2021 & Welsh Open 2021

Thursday 21st October - Monday 25th October 2021

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Andy "The Viking" Fordham RIP

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Category: Welsh Darts News
Last Updated: Friday, 16 July 2021 04:56
Published: Friday, 16 July 2021 04:56

The Welsh Darts Organisation are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of Andy Fordham, the People's Champion. Andy won the Lakeside World Championship in 2004 and raised the roof when he held the Trophy aloft. Nobody has ever said a bad word about Andy, he truly was a Legend and a Gentleman in every respect. Although Andy has been in ill health, his passing has shocked the darting world, 59 is far too young. He was loved by everyone that knew him and will be missed by so many, everyone that knew Andy has a story to tell. Fly High with the Angels as you join the darting family in the sky, gone but will never be forgotten. Our sincere condolences go to Jenny and all Andy's family and friends. R.I.P big man till we meet again.

ANN MARIE DAVIES RIP

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Category: Welsh Darts News
Last Updated: Saturday, 03 July 2021 11:10
Published: Saturday, 03 July 2021 11:10

It is with great sadness that the Welsh Darts Organisation received the news of the death of their former International player Ann Marie Davies.

Ann Marie from Llwynypia in the Rhondda who played her County darts for Glamorgan represented Wales on 20 occasions, winning 14 of those appearances and was the first winner of the BDO Winmau Women’s World Master title in 1982 when she defeated Maureen Flowers in the final.

The Organisation sends its deepest sympathy to her family.

R.I.P. Ann Marie.

To All WDO Members Counties & Super Leagues

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Category: Welsh Darts News
Last Updated: Friday, 25 June 2021 15:04
Published: Friday, 25 June 2021 15:04

The Welsh darts Organisation In line with the World Darts Federation, Youth in sport strategy have set up the Young Dragons Darts Association to provide a recognised national “Age Grade” darts development structure to increase participation at all levels of the sport in Wales.

The structure will provide the opportunity to introduce young people both boys and girls from the age of Under 8 to 18 years into the game to enjoy learning to play darts, offering a route map for the local junior player to progress through the system to become Welsh County and International Dart Players, and hopefully World Champions of the future.

Age grade sport is now a specialised development area requiring a sound administration structure that can provide a sense of purpose and direction, continuity of the development process, the wellbeing, social welfare and safeguarding of participant’s and the accountability of finance.

The Young Dragons Darts Association will provide a recognised credible national junior & youth administration and create a pathway of progression for the development of the sport of age grade amateur darts without discrimination throughout the country of Wales. The Young Dragons executive and area development officers will provide the help and support for properly constituted darts academies to be set up in local communities giving guidance on how to organise activities and apply for funding for essential equipment such has darts stands, dart boards, surrounds etc. and how to provide for the disabled.

To under pin the current Welsh County Youth and national teams there will be a talent identification process based on the learning program, along with a new Wales only mixed under 16 & under 18, inter-academy development super league based on county lines. To facilitate progression and a transition into senior darts there will also be an Under 21 initiative.

We are currently working with Sport Wales, UK Coaching & 1st4Sport in providing support for the initiative World Professional Champion & World No1 Gerwyn Price, Masters & Premier League Champion Jonny Clayton, Welsh Ladies Champion Rhian O Sullivan have given their full support as our ambassadors.

It is hoped new community based Young Dragons academies will be set up in all of the current WDO county boundaries, and will be supported by the senior county & super league administrators and players alike. “We want people to be proud of the crest on their chest, strive to succeed and play for Wales”

WDO Young Dragons Darts Association Senior Executive Officers

Chairman John Mullen, Finance Officer, Sue Williams, National Youth Team Officer Giovanna Thomas

Executive council members

Safeguarding Officer Tara Ruck –Harvard : Development Officers :- Gwent Tom Rees West Wales Steve Hill, Clwyd Natalie Davey Gwynedd Tanzim Parr , Glamorgan Chris Evans , Swansea. Jonathan Carr

Disabled Officer Shane Harvard, Disciplinary Officer Sue Phillips.

For further information on how you can be involved in setting up a new Young Dragons darts academy

Please contact John Mullen This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Young Dragons

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Category: Welsh Darts News
Last Updated: Monday, 03 May 2021 23:40
Published: Monday, 03 May 2021 23:39

 

The Welsh Darts Organisation being the officially recognised darts governing body in Wales is pleased to announce we are in the process of formulating a totally new age grade community darts development strategy.  It is hoped this great new initiative will help introduce youngsters throughout the principality to the sport so they can enjoy learning and playing the game, while at the same time breathe some pride and fire back into Welsh darts. The structure will underpin our current County and International Youth programme by providing a recognised pathway of progression from their local club into County and onto full International honours. 

Further details of this exciting new project and how you can be involved will be made available over the next few days and weeks. 

  Strive to succeed 

 

and play for Wales

BRITISH INTERNATIONALS YOUTH ONLINE CHALLENGE MATCH

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Category: Welsh Darts News
Last Updated: Wednesday, 31 March 2021 18:46
Published: Thursday, 18 March 2021 12:19

Full Results

Saturday/Sunday 20th/21st March 2021

Toe the Oche 12.00 Noon on both Days

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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/.../UC0qbGTIwM5HZ.../featured

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It can also be followed on Dart Connect at https://tv.dartconnect.com/leaguemenu/biycm

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Welsh Open 2021

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Category: Welsh Darts News
Last Updated: Tuesday, 16 March 2021 12:44
Published: Tuesday, 16 March 2021 12:44

WELSH DARTS ORGANISATION ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE WELSH OPEN WEEKEND 2021 WILL BE HELD FROM 21st to 25th OCTOBER at PONTINS PRESTATYN.

Further Details to follow

WDO WELSH OPEN WEEKEND POSTPONEMENT

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Category: Welsh Darts News
Last Updated: Thursday, 25 February 2021 17:27
Published: Thursday, 25 February 2021 17:27

Following the Government’s recent announcement, the WDO Welsh Open weekend which was scheduled to be held at Pontins Prestatyn from 6th to 10th May 2021 has now been postponed.

However, the WDO is in discussions with Pontins at present time to see if the event can be re-arranged for later in the year.

Stay Safe

SIX NATIONS CUP 2021 POSTPONEMENT

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Category: Welsh Darts News
Last Updated: Thursday, 18 February 2021 10:49
Published: Thursday, 18 February 2021 10:47

Due to the ongoing situation of Covid-19, the Six Nations Committee has decided to postpone the Six Nations Cup 2021 event which was scheduled to be hosted by the Scottish Darts Association at the Normandy Hotel, Inchinnan Road, Renfrew, Scotland from 17th to 20th June 2021.

The Scottish Darts Association will now host the event at the same venue from 16th to 19th June 2022.

WDF DEVELOPMENT OF WORLD RANKINGS CRITERIA FOR 2021

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Category: Welsh Darts News
Last Updated: Thursday, 17 September 2020 19:37
Published: Thursday, 17 September 2020 19:37

2020 began with the launch of a new World Darts Federation rankings system, before mid-March saw the Covid-19 global pandemic bring the sport of darts to a halt.  Play may have stopped, but the hard work continues in collaboration with our member nations to finalise a definitive WDF rankings structure for 2021. Full Story