Sheppey Darts Classic included on British Darts Organisation's ranking points calendar
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by Luke Cawdell
The Sheppey Darts Classic has been given a major boost
after the British Darts Organisation awarded ranking points status
to the championship.
It means some of the BDO’s top players, who are currently
competing in the televised Lakeside World Championships, will be
heading to the island later this year.
Valuable England and Grand Prix ranking points will be available
to competitors who make the latter stages of the competition on
June 16 and 17 at Merlins.
Classic organiser Tony Cox (pictured) has been pushing for an
inclusion on to the BDO’s ranking points calendar and after nine
years of trying, he has finally got approval.
He said: "I’m over the moon at the decision. It means the
standard of the competition will be a lot higher.
"I expect a lot more entrants as players from across the county
will want the chance to play some of those they see competing on
television.
"It’s hard work organising the Classic every year and we have
struggled to get sponsors, although they have always come
through.
"We hope this news will help us get the backing we need."
Wednesday, January 11 2012
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