Rookies and amateur darts hopefuls will finally get a shot at sporting success when the 2009 John Smith's People's Darts Championships rolls into town later this year.
The competition, which is once again expected to be telecast to millions this year, gives amateur darts players the opportunity to display their best form and get noticed on the BDO World Darts stage.
Last year, over ten thousand worldwide players from more than 800 pubs and clubs trooped to the competition venues to try their hand at the title.
As a bonus, Stockport thrower and 2009 Lakeside BDO World Darts Champion, Tony O'Shea, will serve as professional mentor, along with three others for the four regional winners.
"I am excited to be on board this year," said O'Shea, "When I was an amateur I would have given my non-throwing arm to play on that stage at Lakeside so it's an honour to be involved in a process that will indeed lead to a pub or club player having that opportunity."
Last year's competition winner, Tim "Teapot" Jones, today continues his reign as champion of the John Smith's People's Darts. As a full-time caretaker for his mother, in Neath, South Wales, the 31-year-old thrower describes his dramatic experience as a major turning point in his life, which he describes as "living the dream."
Similar to this year's tourney, last year's regional hopefuls were given professional players as mentors.
The competition, which is once again expected to be telecast to millions this year, gives amateur darts players the opportunity to display their best form and get noticed on the BDO World Darts stage.
Last year, over ten thousand worldwide players from more than 800 pubs and clubs trooped to the competition venues to try their hand at the title.
As a bonus, Stockport thrower and 2009 Lakeside BDO World Darts Champion, Tony O'Shea, will serve as professional mentor, along with three others for the four regional winners.
"I am excited to be on board this year," said O'Shea, "When I was an amateur I would have given my non-throwing arm to play on that stage at Lakeside so it's an honour to be involved in a process that will indeed lead to a pub or club player having that opportunity."
Last year's competition winner, Tim "Teapot" Jones, today continues his reign as champion of the John Smith's People's Darts. As a full-time caretaker for his mother, in Neath, South Wales, the 31-year-old thrower describes his dramatic experience as a major turning point in his life, which he describes as "living the dream."
Similar to this year's tourney, last year's regional hopefuls were given professional players as mentors.
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