The Junior Darts Corporation (JDC) has announced a revolutionary partnership with leading darts manufacturers Winmau and Red Dragon. This alliance will take the involvement of young darters worldwide to an unprecedented level and have a lasting impact on the sport in the next decade and beyond.
This collaboration represents an essential step in strengthening the international development pathways of the JDC, the official junior darts partner of the PDC. In addition to significant investment, the project will also lead to a substantial expansion of the JDC Academies, strengthening the foundations for the future of junior darts.
This partnership marks the most significant investment in junior darts development in the history of the sport. Combining the unparalleled expertise and high-quality manufacturing of Winmau and Red Dragon with the proven infrastructure of the JDC will create an unprecedentedly powerful incentive for young talent.
The comprehensive program offers numerous benefits at different levels:
JDC Chief Executive Darren Barson underscored the revolutionary nature of the partnership. "This partnership transcends traditional sponsorship models. We're creating an entirely new ecosystem for junior darts that will provide clear pathways from grassroots participation to professional competition.
"The scale of this investment demonstrates our unwavering commitment to nurturing the next generation of darts champions."
JDC Chairman Steve Brown added: "This partnership with Winmau and Red Dragon will completely transform what we can offer young players and Academies.
"The level of commitment shown by us all as the leaders in junior darts means we can now build sustainable structures that will benefit generations of players. This is nothing short of a revolution for junior darts."
The purpose of this cooperation is to significantly expand the JDC's existing academy network and introduce structured darts development in regions where it is not yet present. At the same time, the level at existing venues will be further raised, giving talent development a huge boost worldwide.
🤝A Partnership for the Future of Junior Darts! 🎯
— Winmau (@Winmau) March 14, 2025
We’re proud to partner with the Junior Darts Corporation (JDC) alongside Red Dragon in a long term partnership to revolutionise junior darts.
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