The England Darts Organisation was formed in 2007. Previously England Darts was administered by the British Darts Organisation (BDO); however, with the withdrawal of tobacco sponsorship, the BDO withdrew its support for England.
In November 2006 the 43 member English counties of the BDO formed a steering committee to look at the feasibility of forming an independent England. The steering committee consisted of Peter Melton from Cambridgeshire the then existing England team manager, Vic Sexton (Sussex) the current England youth manager within the BDO Board of Directors, Ian Tilley from Lincolnshire and Colin Saunders from the Isle of Wight. Tommy Thompson Lancashire, who had 10 years earlier attempted to form an independent England, was approached to be part of the committee, but declined.
In April 2007 the first England AGM took place at Canley Club in Coventry, where Tommy Thompson was elected chairman, Peter Melton international director, Vic Sexton tournament & youth director, Colin Saunders commercial director, and John Peoples from Cleveland communications director. Sam Hawkins was elected honorary president and Bobby George was elected public relations executive. In 2009 Jean Thomas from Yorkshire replaced Colin Saunders on the board of directors, and Bernie Crouch (Rutland) also joined the board as an executive member dealing with technology. The England Board of Directors was increased to six people on 22 May 2011 at the England AGM. Bernie Crouch was elected to join the existing board as director of I.T.
Membership
The 43 England counties compete in the British Inter-Counties Darts Championships each year between September and May.
Aims of the organisation The England Darts Organisation was formed to raise money to enable the England national teams to compete at international darts events around the world.
Events England compete in England competes in the British Internationals each year, with separate men's and ladies' championships. The men's championship consists of 12 players and ladies' six players, and take place each April. The event is held by each of the three countries (England, Scotland and Wales) on a rotating basis. The event in 2011 was England's first opportunity to stage the championships and was held on 9 and 10 April 2011 at The Marine Hall & Waterfront Venue Fleetwood in Lancashire. England men's and ladies' teams both won their respective championships.
The Six Nation Championships take place each February, with England taking their place alongside Wales, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the Netherlands. The matches are played on a round-robin basis with separate events for men and ladies. Four players compete in the men's event, and two in the ladies'. The 2011 event was held at Erskine Bridge Glasgow Scotland, England men won the title, and the Wales ladies took the ladies' title.
The Europe Cup is bi-annual and features men's and ladies' championships.
The World Cup is bi-annual and features men's, ladies', boys', and girls' championships. The World Cup in 2011 was held in the Republic of Ireland. Scott Waites (Yorks), Tony O'Shea (Cheshire), Martin Atkins (Yorks) and Martin Adams (Cambs) and captain represented the men's team. Trina Gulliver (Warwickshire) and Deta Hedman (Oxon) represented the ladies' team. Fallon Sherrock (Bucks) and Jake Jones (Staffs) represented the youth team.
England made history by being the first team to win all three categories. Scott Waites also won the World Cup men's singles title, with Trina Gulliver taking the ladies' title and Fallon Sherrock the girls' title.
Martin Adams and Tony O'Shea won the World Cup pairs men's title. Trina Gulliver and Deta Hedman won the ladies'title, and Jake Jones and Fallon Sherrock won the youth team event. The event was attended by 39 countries including Iran, South Africa, USA, Canada and a number of European countries.
Events
England organise several events. The England Open, now run at the Bunn Leisure Holiday Centre, Selsey in Sussex during June, is the biggest open competition in the world for a comparable entry fee, and has been awarded a Category A status. The England Classic also takes place at Selsey in September each year. The England Masters and The England National Singles have enjoyed many venues, originally hosted at the Cheshire Conference Centre before moving in 2011 to the Norbreck Castle in Blackpool and in 2012 to an Olympic venue, the Ricoh Arena Coventry.
England also organise the England qualifiers into the Winmau World Masters Championships.
England have also set up a unique collaboration with the Welsh Darts Organisation to present the Anglo-Celtic-County-Cup, which is held in June for inter-county teams.
England Darts is now solely responsible for all aspects of the England international tams, where many of the stars of the World Championships can be seen each year on BBC TV, including Martin Adams and Trina Gulliver, current champions of the world, and respective England national team captains.
Roll of honour
England Open Year Ladies' singles Men's singles Girls' singles Boys' singles Ladies' pairs Men's pairs Mixed events Early Bird2008Trina GulliverRoss Montgomeryn/aShaun GriffithsLinda Itthuralde & Wendy ReinstadtlerMartin Atkins & John WaltonBarbara Lee & Ian Brandn/a2009Irina ArmstrongTed HankeyZoe JonesNathan PearceLisa Ashton & Karen LawmanBrian Dawson & Dean WinstanleyDawn Standley & Gary Butchern/a2010Trina GulliverDean WinstanleyZoe JonesKurtis AtkinsDonna Rainsley & Trish KiddPaul Hogan & Paul GibbsKaren Lawman, Martin Atkins & John Waltonn/a2011Karen LawmanGary RobsonStacey EllisCraig BrownTrina Gulliver & Lisa AshtonPaul Hogan & Paul GibbsLinda Jones, Ash Khayat & David PallettAlan Norris2012Anastasia DobromyslovaWesley HarmsFallon SherrockAndrew ClarkSteph Smee & Wendy ReinstadtlerGarry Thompson & Scott WaitesAnastasia Dobromyslova, Stephen Bunting & Benito Van De PasRichie George2013Deta HedmanStephen BuntingNatasha EavesKallum GrahamTrina Gulliver & Lisa AshtonWesley Harms & Jeffrey de GraafDeta Heman, Robbie Green & Alan NorrisRobbie Green2014Anastasia DobromyslovaWesley Harmsn/aBilly HolmesLorraine Winstanley & Anastasia DobromyslovaWesley Harms & Jeffrey de GraafDeta Heman, Robbie Green, Alan Norris & Wesley HarmsJan Dekker2015Fallon SherrockWesley HarmsNatasha EavesOwen MaidenLisa Ashton & Trina GulliverDennis Harbour & Steve CarrettLisa Ashton, Martin Atkins, Glen Durrant & Jim Williamsn/a2016Deta HedmanGlen DurrantBeau GreavesAlex GurrLorraine Winstanley & Anastasia DobromyslovaDarius Labanauskas & Madars RazmaDanielle Ashton, Lee Shewan, Rhys Griffin Kieran Smithn/a2017Lorraine WinstanleyGeert de VosBeau GreavesKeelan KayLisa Ashton & Trina GulliverMartin Atkins & Glen DurrantChris Fidler & Claire Brookinn/a2018Lisa AshtonKyle McKinstryBeau GreavesConnor ArberryFallon Sherrock & Casey GallagherSteve Carrett & Dennis Harbourn/an/a2019Beau GreavesJim WilliamsBeau GreavesBeau GreavesLisa Ashton & Maria O BrienRichard Veenstra & Wesley HarmsGary Stone, Lorraine Hyde, Ryan Hogarth & Jamie Holmesn/a2020Not held2021Deta HedmanBrian RamanLuke LittlerPaige PaulingFallon Sherrock & Corrine HammondChris Grannell & Joshua BurksfieldCameron Menzies, Ryan Hoggarth, Rhys Hayden & Fallon Sherrockn/a2024Beau GreavesNeil DuffRuby GreyThomas BanksBeau Greaves & Deta HedmanAnthony Allen & James BeetonDeta Hedman & Neil Duff (Pairs)n/a2025Sophie McKinlayJim McEwanRuby GreyMason TeeseDeta Hedman & Anca ZiljstraDave Prins & Mathew HodgsonCayden Smith & Nick Fulwell & Lee-May Dalloway (Mixed 3s)n/a
England Masters Year Ladies' singles Men's singles Girls' singles Boys' singles Ladies' pairs Men's pairs2009Trina GulliverBrian Woodsn/aBen Oldroydn/an/a2010Deta HedmanJohn Waltonn/aAsh KhayatSandra Greatbatch & Juliet FindleyTony O'Shea & Darryl Fitton2011Anastasia DobromyslovaJohn Waltonn/aJake JonesTrina Gulliver & Lisa AshtonDean Winstanley & Robbie Green2012Anastasia DobromyslovaDarryl Gurneyn/aJosh McCarthyJulie Gore & Tricia WrightGarry Thompson & Scott Waites2013Anastasia DobromyslovaStephen Buntingn/aCharlie BurnsClaire Ball & Amanda MallettRoss Montgomery & Robbie Green2014Anastasia DobromyslovaGary RobsonCasey GallagherCallan RydzLisa Ashton & Trina GulliverRobbie Green & Alan Norris2015Lisa AshtonGlen Durrantn/an/an/an/a2016Deta HedmanGlen Durrantn/an/an/an/a2017Deta HedmanAndy Baetensn/an/an/an/a2018Anastasia DobromyslovaJim Williamsn/an/an/an/a2019Lisa AshtonScott Mitchelln/an/an/an/a2020Not held2021Not held2022Not held2024Paige PaulingReece Colleyn/an/an/an/a2025Gemma HayterNeil Duffn/an/an/an/a
England International Open Year Ladies' singles Men's singles2022Lisa AshtonLuke Littler
England Cove Open Year Winner2025Neil Duff
England Classic Year Ladies' singles Men's singles Girls' singles Boys' singles Ladies' pairs Men's pairs Mixed events Early Bird2010Deta HedmanStephen Buntingn/aJimmy HendriksHayley Plume & Marlene BadgerJohn Walton & Martin AtkinsBrian Woods, Jamie Lewis & Deta HedmanMartin Atkins2011Julie GoreStephen BuntingJosie PatersonThomas ChantTrina Gulliver & Lisa AshtonRoss Montgomery & Steve DouglasPaul Roe, Steve Shadwell & Ally JudgeDarren Webster2012Deta HedmanGlen DurrantNatasha EavesAndrew ClarkLorraine Farlam & Anastasia DobromyslovaGlen Durrant & Tony EcclesGeoff Heath, Steve Rose & Jo SibleyJames Wilson2013Deta HedmanGlen Durrantn/aJosh McCarthyTrina Gulliver & Lisa AshtonTony O'Shea & Jimmy HendriksWesley Harms, Jim Williams & Dee BatemanTBA2014Anastasia DobromyslovaMark McGeeneyNatasha EavesGeorge CresseyZoe Jones & Claire BallMartin Atkins & Glen DurrantSam Heads TeamJamie Hughes2015Lisa AshtonGlen DurrantBeau GreavesLewis GurneyCasey Gallagher & Fallon SherrockMadars Razma & Darius LabanauskasAllan Edwards, Geoff Heath, Jason Heaver & Jo Rollsn/a2016Lisa AshtonDean ReynoldsNicolle BidgwayTyler RadlettDeta Hedman & Rachel BrooksGlen Durrant & Martin AtkinsDarryl Fitton, Jimmy Hendriks, Conan Whitehead & Julie Thompsonn/a2017Lorraine WinstanleyJeffrey SparidaansBeau GreavesJarred ColeSue Edwards & Rhian GriffithsRyan Hogarth & Cameron MenziesGlen Durrant, James Hurrell, Dean Reynolds & Corrine Hammondn/a2018Anastasia DobromyslovaWesley HarmsBeau GreavesConnor ArberryMaria O Brien & Trina Gulliver MBERichard Veenstra & Wesley HarmsPaul Brown, Glen Durrant, Jim Williams & Fallon Sherrockn/a2019Anastasia DobromyslovaWesley HarmsBeau GreavesBeau GreavesLorraine Winstanley & Corrine HammondNick Fulwell & Graham UsherPaul Brown, Justin Thompson, Dan Day & Fallon Sherrockn/a2020Not held2021Not held2022Beau GreavesRob OwenPaige PaulingLuke LittlerBeau Greaves & Deta HedmanRichard Veenstra & Chris LandmanNick Kenny & Lisa Ashton (Pairs Event)n/a2024Deta HedmanJarred ColePaige PaulingJack NankervisDeta Hedman & Paige PaulingGeoff Heath & Archie SelfJames Hurrell, Suzanne Smith & Aaron Turnern/a2025Gemma HayterDavid PallettPaige PaulingJack NankervisRhian O'Sullivan & Eve WatsonMatt Clark & David FatumGeoffrey Heath, Jason Heaver & Anca Zijlstran/a
England National Singles Year Ladies' singles Men's singles2009Trina GulliverIan White2010Clare BywatersDarryl Fitton2011Lisa AshtonGary Robson2012Lisa AshtonRobbie Green2013Trina GulliverGarry Thompson2014Anastasia DobromyslovaSteve Carrett2015Fallon SherrockDennis Harbour2016Deta HedmanGary Robson2017Deta HedmanScott Mitchell2018Fallon SherrockScott Mitchell2019Beau GreavesWesley Harms2020Not held2021Fallon SherrockNeil Duff2022Rhian O'SullivanScott Marsh2025Deta HedmanJim McEwan
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