PUMA NZ Junior & Youth Championships - Advisement of changes to Event Time tables

All Region/Association Secretaries and members attending the Puma NZ Junior and Youth Championships at the Manawatu Darts Club in Palmerston North are advise of the following changes to the event timetable.

Sunday 12^th July    

9am – 11 am             Registration

11.00 am                   Official Opening

Events          

11.15 am Junior Pairs & Consolation Rounds to completion

11.15 am Youth Singles & Consolation Rounds to completion

Monday 13^th July   

            Events          

10..00 am  Junior Singles & Consolation Round to completion

10.00 am Youth Pairs & Consolation Round to completion

Tuesday 14^th July

Events          

10.00 am Junior & Youth Mixed Pairs & Consolation Rounds to completion

Announcement of tournament teams:          Games to start 30 minutes after meal break.

Presentation of Medals at conclusion of Tournament Team Matches

These changes have been made as the expected increase in entries has not eventuated and will not exceed the number of boards available for play - therefore both Junior and Youth events will run concurrently as opposed to the staggered start time previously advertised.

For further clarification or enquiries please contact the Chief Executive - Craig Stevens nzdarts@xtra.co.nz

[Junior/Youth Draw]

News 24th June 2009: NZ Team Named

Due to time restrictions in regards to confirming NZ Darts participation at this years World Darts Cup in Charlotte, North Carolina USA the following persons have been named as this years NZ "Black Flights" Dart Team

The naming of the team took place at the recent NZ Masters Tournament

The selection of the team was based on performances over the last 12 months including recent tournaments, the 2008 NZ Senior Championships and 2008 Asia Pacific Cup

Las Vegas or bust - Who will the winner, be?

The Winner of this years NZ National Men’s Singles  will receive a 12 month sponsorship contract with PUMA Dart Products. The winner will also receive a travel package including Airfares, Accommodation and Entry to compete in the prestigious 2010 Las Vegas Open. The Las Vegas Open tournament runs over 3 days  at the luxurious Tuscany Hotel & Casino in late January 2010 and includes the American Darts Organisation's “National Cricket Championships” as well as 501 events. For those unfamiliar with the term “American Cricket” it is more commonly known as “Killer” or “Mickey Mouse” in this country and is played in many pubs & homes. It can be a very tactical game with having to close out your opponents numbers to stop them from scoring and the Americans are very apt at doing this which creates an exciting atmosphere. We are sure our NZ Men’s Champion will give them a run for their money but there are some conditions they must meet first in order to claim the sponsorship contract and trip.

1.     The winner must be free of any obligations to either opposition companies or other organisations that would preclude them from accepting the 12 month sponsorship package from Puma.

2.     The prize is only on offer to the Winner (not the runner up if the winner should not be able to accept the prize)

3.     They must meet NZDC & WDF criteria (registered member)

4.     They must be free of any criminal convictions which would preclude them from obtaining a Visa to enter the United States.

The total estimated value of the prize is in excess of $5000.00 plus winnings

Puma and NZ Darts – The Total Package     

News 22nd June 2009: Palmerston North's Peter Hunt wins his second NZDC Ranking Tournament for 2009 by winning the Puma New Zealand Masters in Palmerston North over the weekend. Tauramunui's Marion Morgan won her first NZDC Ranking Tournament by taking the ladies section. [Full Results] 

News 1st June 2009: Canterbury Open: Canterbury's Warren French beat Canterbury's Berne Smith in the final of the Men's Singles and Tauramunui's Jannette Jonathan beat Canterbury's Jane Harrington in the final of the Ladies Singles at the lastest New Zealand Darts Council Ranking Tournament the Canterbury Open.

[Full Results]

World Darts Television

This week a new website has gone online which is hoping to bring a darts only internet TV channel to the world. It is currently running a test period showing matches from WDF and BDO ranked tournaments.

It costs nothing to view and more information can be found by visiting the website [Click Here]

News 27th April 2009:  Palmerston North's Peter Hunt and Hastings Kathy Orbell take out the latest World and New Zealand Ranking Tournament by winning the North Island Masters. Peter beat West City's Mike Day (5 - 3) and Kathy beat Taumarunui's Jannette Jonathan (5 - 4). [Full Results]

News 11th March 2009:

BDO Invitational Points and $100,000 in Prize Money for DFA Major Events

BDO Invitational Points have been awarded to seven DFA events that will carry in excess of $100,000 in prize money and rewards available to DFA and WDF players in the space of eight months from April to November 2009. [Full Report]

Check NZDC Calendar for upcoming Tournaments. [Click Here]

2009 NZDC Ranking Points [Click Here]

News 2nd February 2009: Bullseye TV Game Show

If you would like to see the UK hit TV dart based game show ‘Bullseye’ from the 2006 series featuring the star guest Jelle Klaasen, the 2006 BDO World Darts Champion then please visit the Official Bullseye website and featured at the top of the home page is the episode link:

www.bullseyetvgameshow.com

If you like darts and enjoy watching TV game shows then you are going to love Bullseye!
Bullseye will be online for you to watch 24/7 until 2nd April 2009.

[Full Results]