28/03/2021

JDC launch new Regional Championship concept

The JDC have announced that they are set to launch a new concept called the Regional Championship which will begin in Autumn 2021.

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Players will gain these opportunities by attending and playing at their local clubs and academies to have the chance to represent their region.

They will shoot weekly scores which will be collated through the 14 regions of England & Wales. The top scorers from there will represent their region as a team against fellow regions.

This will not only give them the opportunity to represent their local region but also their country at the World Cup in Gibraltar. As well as a spot at the JDC World Darts Championship finals.

They will be split into a Junior and Teenage division to take part in this.

Players aged 6-12 will be able to represent their region in a team of 5 players.

Players aged 13-17 will be able to represent their region in a team of 7 players.

JDC Chairman, Steve Brown said: “I am very excited to launch this further opportunity for young players in their region of the UK. There has been a fragmented approach to young players playing for their locality over the years and nothing exclusively for them as under 18’s.

“We will look to develop the players in the team game as Juniors and Teenagers, as we recognise that even at this young age, players should be playing with similar aged players as a team.

“There will be 14 regions placed into 4 key areas of the UK and players within their academies will be working each week to get into their regional teams. With the support locally of academy coaches and regional directors, this will give a clear pathway for children to enjoy regional team darts”.