2007 Ireland Open Classic - Castlebar

World Professional Darts Tournament
&
International Sports Festival

A HUGELY attractive weekend of world class sport going into its 7th year takes place once again in the TF Royal and Theatre Hotel, Castlebar on the weekend of Friday 7th to Sunday 9th September 2007.…..

It promises to be one of the biggest international sports festivals ever to take place in one venue. The prestigious event will include a £20,000 (sterling) World Professional Darts Tournament which is officially ranked by the World PDC, a Celebrity and Open Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament, Connaught Open 8Ball Pool Championships (ranking tournament), Castlebar Inter-Pub 5-Aside Darts Championship, Ireland’s Pub Players 8Ball Pool Tours £2,000 challenge and West of Ireland Individual Open Darts Championship…..

This will be an exciting sporting weekend for spectators and all competitors alike, and a great opportunity for all local players to take part. The festival of sport gives local enthusiasts the chance to see some of the up and coming world stars as well as the worlds greats in action in the Castlebar town and also gives them the opportunity to take them on……..


Ireland’s Open Classic: (Pro-Tour)
This year sees Ireland’s Open Dart Classic (official PDC pro-tour ranking tournament) moving into its 7th year with the biggest prize-money to date on offer come September when £20,000 will be up for grabs in the history of this prestigious open darts tournament in the West of Ireland venue.

Down through the years the tournament has crowned a host of world professional players including the incredible two time winner Phil Taylor and not forgetting last years champion Mick Magowan the first Irish player to do so in the seven year history of the event going in the roll of honours list alongside Roland Scholten (Holland, 2001), John Part (Canada, 2002), Mark Dudbridge (England, 2003), Phil Taylor (England, 2004 & 2005) and Mick McGowan (Ireland)…

Non Irish members of the PDC should take note that there is a number of open qualifiers to get into the main event so players should make contact a.s.a.p. by calling 07776365059 to get full details including closing dates, official times, entry fees, prize-money etc…..

Full information regarding the pro-tour event and the West of Ireland Darts Championship will be given on the official PDC website as well as on the Irish tournaments website www.rbirishdarts.com


West Of Ireland Open Darts Championship: (Limited to 64 players)
Saturday 8th September 2007 the day before the 7th annual £20,000 Ireland’s Open Dart Classic will see a open tournament take place in the same playing venue giving all players a good warm up event before the official PDC Pro-Tour Tournament on the Sunday (next day)…

The 2007 West of Ireland Open Darts Championship will be limited to the first paid up 64 players on a first come, first served basis starting at 1pm. The format will be played in a round robin basis 16 groups of four (1 group on each board) with the two players progressing to the last-32 followed by a straight knockout and the entry fee is 50 euros…..

The prize-money based on 64 entries and paid out in euros is as follows Winner 1500, Runner-Up 700, Semi-Finals 800 (2 x 400), ¼-Finals 200 (4 x 50).

Note:
All players who are thinking of entering the 2007 West of Ireland Open Darts Championship should do so A.S.A.P. because the tournament is limited to 64 players and already a good number of entries has been received.

Other dart tournaments taking place over the weekend will be the Castlebar inter pub 5-aside team championship (Co. Donegal pub venue are the holders) and the open individual darts tournament on the Friday afternoon.

All Information:
Tel: 07776365059 or from Rep of Ireland (0044) 7776365059
Email: rb180irishdarts@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.rbirishdarts.com
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shiibata wrote:

Ring Marion McDermott to see if any county players available for yez:D as they have a soft touch for yez down there in the south west:D