Post by shitatdarts on Nov 13, 2008 18:04:24 GMT 1
Future Stars Get Big Break!
EIGHT future stars of darts will be showcased on Nuts TV next month - with the winner of the New Kids on the Oche receiving their entry fees paid for all 2009 PDC events.
The New Kids on the Oche tournament sees eight players under the age of 21 face off over four one-hour programmes to be shown every night from 9pm on December 9-12 on Nuts TV.
Nuts TV can be found on Sky Guide 196 and Freeview channel 42.
Two players - Ricky Williams and Joe Cullen - already have experience of playing in a major tournament from the Blue Square UK Open, while Arron Monk is the son of professional star Colin.
All have played on the PDC Pro Tour, but the winner of the tournament will have his entry fees paid for all PDC tournaments in 2009 - worth over £4,000.
The players are:
Joe Cullen (age 19, from Bradford)
Matt Gallett (age 18, from Birmingham)
Jamie Kelling (age 19, from Andover)
Tom Martin (age 19, from Leamington Spa)
Arron Monk (age 18, from Basingstoke)
Michael Smith (age 18, from St Helens)
Darren Whittingham (age 17, from Market Drayton)
Ricky Williams (age 19, from Portsmouth)
The programme also features analysis from 13-time World Darts Champion Phil Taylor, who said: "This is a tremendous opportunity for these young players.
"All of them have bags of talent and have been brave enough to step onto the PDC circuit already, and they could really make their mark in 2009."
New Kids on the Oche will be broadcast at the following times:
Episode 1 - Tuesday December 9, 9pm
Episode 2 - Wednesday December 10, 9pm
Episode 3 - Thursday December 11, 9pm
Episode 4 - Friday December 12, 9pm
Nuts TV can be found on Sky Guide 196 and Freeview channel 42.
...... you're right though, there must be plenty of decent young lads from Wales & Northern Ireland who could have been given a place 
