WELCOME TO THE JUNIOR DARTS CORPORATION
We offer parents, mentors and juniors a fun start in darts for players of all levels from the ages of 8 to 18
The JDC structure allows people passionate about darts to get involved at grassroots helping juniors enjoy the game
The JDC is built on good sportsmanship, having fun and playing in a non pressured environment
JDC Q SCHOOL KICKS OFF THE JDC’S PATH TO THE PALACE
2021 will begin for the JDC with its Q school event on May 22nd & 23rd.
During 2021 the JDC will be hosting two tour events in the shape of the Advanced Tour and the JDC Foundation Tour.
Q school will be the opportunity for young dart players to obtain a tour card exclusively for the Advanced Tour in 2021. The Advanced tour is an exclusive 32 player closed field that will contain the highest standard and ability of junior dart players as they prepare for a career in darts.
The Advanced tour will be highly promoted and will attract huge media interest for these special players. 12 events will see the JDC offer over £10,000 of prize money just for these 32 players.
All 32 players will automatically qualify for the JDC World Darts Finals in Gibraltar late November.
The JDC’s Foundation Tour is the continuation of the JDC tour as known in previous years. An open event for under 18’s anywhere and is an opportunity for children to explore their ability and set targets during the tour. A prize fund over £5,000 and an order of merit that will see the top 4 players at its conclusion offered a tour card for Advanced tour in 2022. Information on both events are on the JDC website under the tour rules section.
Both tournaments will be hosted over weekends that will see the Foundation Tour played out on a Saturday and the Advanced Tour on the Sunday.
*Dates for the tour events are as follows in 2021,
Foundation Tour Saturday x 2 events
Advanced Tour Sunday x 2 events
Tour 1&2 - 19th/20th JUNE
Tour 3&4 - 3/4th JULY
Tour 5&6 - 10th /11th JULY
Tour 7&8 - 24TH 25TH JULY
Tour 9&10 - 7TH 8TH AUGUST
Tour 11&12 - 21ST / 22ND AUGUST
To complete the line up of the Advanced tour, competitors at JDC Q school will be offered the opportunity of 10 tour cards over 2 days of darts. Q school will be held over 4 sessions of competition and will run an order of merit to enable 10 players to obtain a card.
2 players from each day will win a tour card outright leaving 6 to play for in the events order of merit.
JDC Q school will be held at the Oaklands Darts and Pool centre in Cinderford Gloucestershire over the weekend of 22nd/23rd of May. Updates on the event will be published on JDC social media and on its website. The event is online entry only at - https://jdcshop.net/index.php?route=product/category&path=71
Once the Q school event is complete the JDC will move on to the tour events in succession including its bespoke Greenzone events. *Dates at this stage for the Greenzone events are ,
JULY 31ST - SOUTHAMPTON
AUGUST 1ST - TEWKESBURY
AUGUST 28TH - BLACKBURN
AUGUST 29TH - TIPTON
*All subject to covid restrictions.
JDC Q school entry is now open and the tour events will be open for entry later this month.
JDC Membership is now available for 2021 which will give considerable discount on entry to Q school the Foundation Tour and Greenzone competition.
All details available on www.jdcshop.net
The PDC have confirmed that this years JDC Junior World Darts Championship final will be played out at the Alexandra Palace London.
The road to the palace begins…..
Former JDC regulars and Ambassador make a move for a PDC tour card
PDC Q school is under way and previous JDC tour regulars, a JDC Major finalist, an academy ambassador and former academy students are making it through for a shot at a tour card on the PDC circuit.
Josh Mccarthy, Jack Vincent, Nathan Girvan and John Brown all feature as former JDC players. In addition, academy ambassador Fallon Sherrock joins them though to the final stage.
Josh Mccarthy and John Brown from the very early days of the JDC known then as the Steve Brown Darts Academy in Bristol made it through in impressive style accumulating 8 points each and 3rd and 4th place in the 1A stage order of merit.
JDC Ambassador Fallon Sherrock booked her place with 7 points and 8th in the order of merit. Scotland ace Nathan Girvan who reached the JDC international open final in Gibraltar claimed his spot with Jack Vincent a JDC tour regular in previous years accumilating 4 points and a shot at the final stage.
The final stage will be played out from February 14 - 17th where the PDC tour cards will be up for grabs.
JDC ANNOUNCES A REGIONAL SUPER 16 FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
The JDC has regionalised the format for the 2021 Super 16 tournament but will still offer its big stage final.
Winmau to support JDC academies
Great news ahead of 2021 as the world leaders in darts manufacturing support local grass roots junior acadmies.
Bradley Brooks to grace the Ally Pally stage.
Friday evening will see yet another rising star of the future gracing the Ally Pally stage.
Earlier in the competition JDC World Champion Keane Barry from Ireland made his second appearance in PDC World Darts Championships following last years JDC World title victory. Brooks however has had a magical end to 2020 with his appearance in the World Darts Championships by virtue of his dramatic World Youth title win last month against Joe Davis in Coventry.
In only the second world youth final to go the distance it was the 20 year old from lancashire who scooped £10,000 and a spot in the worlds this friday.
In such a short career Brooks has inspired so many and not just other young players.
Director of the Blackburn Youth Darts Academy Keith Brunt commented,
Bradley was the reason I formed Blackburn Youth Darts Academy. His attitude, determination and passion for the game inspired me to create something for other young players in the area. Bradley has always supported the work we do at the academy. He is a fantastic lad and all of us at the academy are so happy for him becoming PDC World Youth Champion. He is a great role model for all the young players to follow and his achievements are a perfect example of where players can progress, especially now with so many opportunities the JDC system provides. We all wish Bradley the very best for the future in is career and I am sure it won't be is last televised PDC title he claims"
Steve Brown JDC Chairman also commented,
"It’s been an absolute pleasure watching Bradley blossom since winning the inaugural JDC European championship in 2017.
Since then he has gone on to win two tour cards back to back and claim the title of the PDC world youth champion.
On a personal level it’s been a pleasure to be able to play alongside one of the former JDC academy players on the pro tour and of course next year Keane Barry will join us at the very top table.
Bradley’s personal accomplishments can only help solidify the future pathway for all the young stars that attend JDC academies all over the world".
Bradley will take on Dirk van Duijvenbode in the first match on Friday evening live on Sky Sports.
Photo - Lawrence Lustig
PDC CEO CONFIRMS WORLD FINAL PALACE RETURN FOR JDC
In a week that all eyes on the darts world will focus on Alexandra Palace, PDC CEO Matthew Porter takes time out to assure the JDC World Final will continue to be played at the palace in 2021.
VIRTUAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MOVED TO JUNE 2021
The JDC Virtual World Darts Championship will now be rescheduled for the week of the 7th - 13th of June 2021.
GOOD NEWS FOR JDC MEMBERS
As the end of an unprecedented year comes ever nearer, there is some good cheer for JDC members this December.
The JDC will be making the most of its Christmas celebrations with its members and end the year on a high. Offers and giveaways for JDC members will continue throughout December with a huge announcement at the end of the month.
With the support of the JDC's partners and sponsors the hope is that December will end the year of 2020 on a high note for the young members.
The JDC will announce its offers and membership deals on its Facebook page and Twitter accounts during December 2020
JDC LAUNCHES NEW 2021 MERCHANDISE IN THE UK
The JDC launches a new clothing and merchandise range for 2021. Check out the JDC Shop today and grab a deal for Black Friday using this bespoke code for Black Friday at checkout - SSBF20
CHECK OUT OUR RANGE WITH THE LINK BELOW !
https://serioussport.co.uk/teamwear/stores/junior-darts-corporation-jdc/
10 YEARS OF A JUNIOR REVOLUTION
10 Years ago, Steve Brown changed the perception of junior darts and how young people can prosper in the sport of darts.
In 2010 professional darts player Steve Brown was looking for ways his son could participate in the sport he loved at a junior level. Soon to realise that there was nothing structured for young players in his area, Steve decided to see if anyone was interested in children playing in a group / academy session.
Above his dads public house in Bristol, Steve advertised a session for youngsters to learn and play darts in his local area. Expecting half a dozen or so children that day over 30 attended the first session and it was clear there was a need for this kind of opportunity for youngsters to play darts.
What made the sessions different was that Steve had created something that all children could do and would be the bench mark of their ability. Known now as the JDC routines, children throw at 57 independent targets in 3 segments. Shanghai 10-15 , Doubles around the board, Shanghai 15 -20
With an introduction of a coloured shirt system similar to coloured belts in martial arts, it was soon clear that the system worked and ability was clearly measured.
Now in 2020, the JDC has continues to follow the ethos of the original concept created by Steve Brown and now has academies affiliated to the JDC around the world.
Amongst the 10 year celebrations the routines are now used by thousands of individuals and teams on the JDC's latest concept JDC Virtual.
10 years have shaped the way we think about the junior game and the JDC has still plenty of offerings to fill the next 10 years.
JDC Challenge Pro Player Scores
| RANK | NAME | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Anderson | 2047 |
| 2 | Max Hopp | 1905 |
| 3 | Terry Jenkins | 1809 |
| 4 | Josh Payne | 1536 |
| 5 | Steve Beaton | 1479 |
| 6 | Steve Brown | 1411 |
| 7 | Paul Nicholson | 1335 |
| 8 | Chris Mason | 1311 |
| 9 | Bobby George | 1307 |
| 10 | Mark Hylton | 1231 |
| 11 | Mark Webster | 1178 |
| 12 | Chris Dobey | 1105 |
| 13 | Wayne Mardle | 1093 |
| 14 | Aron Monk | 912 |
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