News on Irish Masters and West Tyrone Open

The Rooster

The Irish Masters which was scheduled to take place on 17th/18th February 2007 will not go ahead. There is a chance that it might take place in the later part of the year.

The West Tyrone event scheduled for 24th February is very, very unlikley to be going ahead. Confirmation should come through before Christmas.

As you may be aware, to continue to be a PDC ranked tournament it must have a prizefund of at least ST£20,000 - which means doubling the current prizefund. And without PDC ranking points few or none of the PDC players would attend the events.

Carrickman

The Rooster wrote:

The West Tyrone event scheduled for 24th February is very, very unlikley to be going ahead. Confirmation should come through before Christmas.

WHAT I must get in touch with the organizer of this tournmant, this is the one I never miss (also the same crew meet up every year for it have many good friends that I meet their every year) and for the first time ever I managed to book a room in the hotel it is held in:eek:

The PDC are doing the Irish no has anyone noticed.

The Rooster

Its not just Ireland. Similar sized events in England have either been scratched or are under threat.

Kingp35

So with the probable cancellation of both these events, are there going to be any PDC tournaments held in Ireland next year?

I was planning on entering them to get some experience.

Carrickman

Got this e-mail this morning looks like a good weekend but also looks like the PDC event is gone alright:(

West Tyrone Open Darts Festival


9th Annual Event


Friday 23rd

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Sunday 25th February 2007



Dear player,

Find enclosed details of the 9th annual West Tyrone Open Darts Festival which will once again be returning to Mahon’s Hotel, Irvinestown Co. Fermanagh from Friday 23rd

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Sunday 25th February 2007.

This festival of darts weekend in the Co. Fermanagh town is always a great and enjoyable weekend when players and spectators from all over Ireland and overseas travel each year to watch and compete against all the top players and also trying to win a slice of the prize-money which bees on offer as well.



NOTE: All players are asked to please take note that two of the tournaments this year has got a limited entry which is the annual Invitation Pro-Am 3-Man Team Event (limited to 16 teams with a number of top PDC invited players available for this event) and the 2007 West Tyrone Open Darts Classic (limited to 64 players) which sees a different format taking place played in 16 groups of four in around robin format with the top two players from each group progressing into the knockout stages.



Website: All information leading up to the event with all reports, results, photos etc after the event can be got by visiting my website at www.rbirishdarts.com



Poker Tournaments: There will also be a number of open poker tournaments taking place over the weekend on the Friday & Saturday night in Mahon Hotel also where we will be trying to get all dart tournaments finished on time so all dart players get the opportunity to play in the poker.



Kevin McGrath Irish Open Memorial Individual Dart Tournament:

The annual Kevin Mc Grath Irish Open Memorial Individual Darts Tournament will take place on Friday 23rd February 2007 starting at 1-pm which is only open to Irish players with a £15 entry fee. Over the years the tournament has seen some great champions from throughout Ireland on the Roll of Honour List. Sean McGowan (Sligo, 1999, 2000, 2001), Tom Kirby (Kildare, 2002), Colin Strong (Tyrone, 2003), Felix Mc Brearty (Tyrone, 2004), John McGowan (Down, 2005) and Felix Mc Brearty (Tyrone, 2006) visit www.rbirishdarts.com for all information.



West Tyrone Open Doubles:

The West Tyrone Open Doubles will take place on Friday evening 23rd February 2007 starting at 7-pm with the tournament being a open event with each player picking there own partner and the entry fee is £25 per-pair.



Invitation Pro-Am 3-Man Team Event:

The annual and popular Invitation Pro-Am 3-Man Team Event is a 3-man tournament only limited to 16 teams on a first come, first served basis where each team can pick there own three players or be drawn with a invited professional or top PDC player. This pro-am is only open and offered to the players that play in all events which costs £120 for only three events 1. Kevin McGrath Memorial, 2. West Tyrone Open Individual Classic 3. Invitation Pro-Am 3-Man Team Event.



West Tyrone Open Individual Classic:

This year sees the annual West Tyrone Open Individual Classic have a new format for the event which will give each and every player that enters (on first come, first served basis) extra games. There will be 16 groups of four with invited players added making some groups of five with every player playing each other in there group the best of nine on the Saturday starting at 4-pm with the draw made beforehand (make sure to pre-enter with full payment to secure a place). The top two players in each group will progress to the knockout stages played on the Sunday starting at 2-pm on the dot with all matches starting off with the best 0f 11.



Sunday’s Order Of Play:

2-pm: West Tyrone Open Individual Classic --- (last-32 knockout stages).

3-pm: Junior Open Individual ---£10 entry fee --- (money in, money out).

4-pm: Ladies Open Individual --- £10 entry fee.

Approx 6-pm: Stage Finals.



Tournament Entries:

All players this year are reminded once again that the Invitation Pro-Am 3-Man Team Event and the 9th Annual West Tyrone Open Individual Classic has a limited entry and only the players who pre enters with full payment is guaranteed a place which will be accepted on a first come, first served basis…… “NO EXCEPTIONS”



Entry Form:

Name: ____________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________

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Email: ____________________________Tel: ____________________

All cheques (Know Rep of Ireland Cheques) made payable to Fintona’s Players Darts League and returned to Ronnie Boyle, 41 Mill Street, Fintona, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland, BT78 2BP.



All Information Contact:

Tel: 07776365059 or from Rep of Ireland (0044) 7776365059

Email: rb180irishdarts@yahoo.co.uk

Website: www.rbirishdarts.com