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Winmau to support JDC academies

Great news ahead of 2021 as the world leaders in darts manufacturing support local grass roots junior acadmies.

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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. 

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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.

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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

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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. 

Virtual Team Leagues launched on JDC Virtual

JDC Virtual releases its second offering with the launch of the Virtual World Team Leagues. 

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JDC GOING PINK TO CELEBRATE LADIES DAY

The JDC lends its support to recognise ladies day with the onset of the inaugural Womens World Series event this weekend. 

The JDC has a number of girls playing darts within its academy system and is supporting the event to boost the ambition of the current crop of young girls playing and hopefully to inspire others girls to start playing.

The JDC has the support of three female ambassadors, Laura Turner, Anastasia Dobromyslova and " queen of the palace" Fallon Sherrock who are assisting the JDC in promoting girls in the sport of darts and showing what can be achieved within the game. 

The celebration of the ladies game will continue this weekend and will be marked every year on October 17th for years to come. 

The JDC, JDC Virtual and its partners will be going pink this weekend with social media posts, logos and articles all featuring the colour pink to mark the celebration. 

Hewitt & Galliano will represent Gibraltar in the PDC World Cup of Darts

From JDC to PDC, Justin Hewitt and Craig Galliano will have represented their nation at junior level and now senior level.

Both players will represent Gibraltar next month in Gratz for the PDC's World Cup of darts after a final qualifier in Gibraltar this week confirmed their places in the PDC's World Cup of Darts 2020.

With the final rounds on the rock including Dyson Parody and Dylan Duo, both Hewitt and Galliano would need to be at their very best for both young players to qualify.

Eventually making the final, Galliano needed to beat Hewitt to confirm his place in the team.

Both players have previously represented Gibraltar at JDC World events in 2018 staged in Bristol and 2019 in their home nation of Gibraltar. Hewitt, who just missed out on the final of the 2019 JDC World Darts Championship last year to Adam Gawlas in the semi finals, will now get his chance on a world stage to perform. 

Alex Nunez from the Gibraltar Darts Association commented,

The PDC World Cup of darts will be featured on Sky Sports from November 6th - 8th in Austria.