2011 Irish Under-21 Matchplay Championship

Dartgod

Saturday, August 27th., 2011, starting at 3.00pm sharp.
At the Green Isle Hotel, Newland's Cross, Dublin.

Open to all darts players normally resident in Ireland aged over 14 years and under 22 years on January 2nd., 2012.

The winner will qualify to compete in the PDC Unicorn Under-21 World Championship in November.

Closing date August 19th.

Entry forms will be available soon.

Dartgod

Entry form here - - http://www.dartsinireland.com/New/Under%2021%20entry.pdf

Dartgod

In answer to a query - - - Yes, players can compete in both the Under-21 Irish Matchplay and the Tom Kirby Matchplay provided that they are within the age limits laid down by the PDC.

Dartgod

Just three weeks to go to the qualifying competition for the PDC World Youth Championship.

IF YOU ARE NOT IN - - YOU CAN'T WIN !!!

Dartgod

Anybody going to the John O'Loughlin Memorial Tournament at the Green Isle on Saturday, August 13th., can pay their entries to Joe Coyne on the day and save on postage etc.

Dartgod

Less than two weeks to go to the Irish Under-21 Matchplay which will be held at the Green Isle Hotel, Dublin, on August 27th.

This is a great opportunity for Irish youth players to compete in the last 64 of the PDC World Youth Championship in Crawley, England, on November 4th.

DON'T DELAY - - get your entries in as soon as possible !

No telephone entries and no entries on the day.

Dartgod

Entries for the Irish Under-21 Championship will be accepted at the Weigh Inn Festival of Darts in Omagh over this coming weekend.

The closing date has been extended to Wednesday, August 24th.

Dartgod

C'mom lads - - - where are all the youth players gone ???

A very dissappointing entry of 25 players to date for Saturday's World Qualifier !

We are in danger of losing our place in the World Youth Championship in future years if you don't support this event.

Remember - - NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY - - - get your entries in the post by Wednesday, August 24th.

Dartgod

‎30 players have entered the Irish Under-21 Matchplay on Saturday.

Best of luck to everyone on the day.

Check-in time on Saturday is 2.00pm and first matches will be called at 3.00pm sharp. Strict Dress Code applies.

Dartgod

Congratulations to Ryan Maher {Dublin} who defeated last year's champion Martin Heneghan {Mayo} 4 - 1 in the final of the Irish Under-21 Matchplay Championship at the Green Isle Hotel.

Ryan will now represent Ireland in the last 64 of the PDC World Youth Championship in November.

Dartgod

Q /finals:
Dylan Rutledge 2 - 4 Stephen Lennon
Martin Heneghan 4 - 1 David Coyne
Sean McArdle 3 - 4 Ryan Maher
Paddy Meaney 4 - 2 John Seagrave

S/finals:
Stephen Lennon 1 - 4 Martin Heneghan
Ryan Maher 4 - 2 Paddy Meaney

Final:
Martin Heneghan 1 - 4 Ryan Maher

padr81

Dartgod wrote: »

Congratulations to Ryan Maher {Dublin} who defeated last year's champion Martin Heneghan {Mayo} 4 - 1 in the final of the Irish Under-21 Matchplay Championship at the Green Isle Hotel.

Ryan will now represent Ireland in the last 64 of the PDC World Youth Championship in November.

Is Martin through as well DG or only one spot this year?

Dartgod

padr81 wrote: »

Is Martin through as well DG or only one spot this year?

Only one spot this year, Padr, - - - so far !!!
Negotiations are ongoing for a second place - - - fingers crossed.

Report and photos up on www.pdpa.co.uk.

padr81

Dartgod wrote: »

Only one spot this year, Padr, - - - so far !!!
Negotiations are ongoing for a second place - - - fingers crossed.

Report and photos up on www.pdpa.co.uk.

Thx mate. Was wondering as I was sure was 2 last year. I presume a few will be lost to the pdc under 21 tour which is only fair.

Dartgod

Photo and report also on PDC website @ http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2436185,00.html

Dartgod

Best of luck to Ryan Maher - winner of the 2011 Irish Under-21 Matchplay - who will be competing in the last 64 of the PDC Unicorn World Championship over in Crawley, England, on Friday next, November 4th.
He will be joined by David Coyne who qualified for this event through the PDC Youth Tour.

Best of luck, lads !