Sporting Info- Darts
PDC World Grand Prix Darts 2007 Fixtures & Results
| Date | Winner | Tournament | Location |
| Jan 1st 2007 | R van Barneveld | Ladrokes World Championship | Circus Travern |
| Feb 18th 2007 | R van Barneveld | Masters of Darts | Hengelo |
| May 13th 2007 | G Anderson | International Darts League | Nijmegen |
| May 25th 2007 | P Taylor | PDC US Open | Connecticut |
| May 28th 2007 | P Taylor | Premier League Finals | Brighton |
| June 7th 2007 | R van Barneveld | UK Open | Reebok Stadium |
| July 2th 2007 | R van Barneveld | Las Vegas Desert Classic | Mandalay Bay |
| July 22nd 2007 | J Wade | World Matchplay | Blackpool |
| Sept 9th 2007 | G Anderson | World Darts Trophy | Utrecht |
| Oct 8th 2007 | J Wade | Sky Bet World Prix l | Dublin |
| Dec/Jan 2007/2008 | Ladbrokes World Championshop | Circus Tavern |
Interesting Fact
Taken To Court
In the early 1900's, a pub landlord was taken to court for allowing darts to be played in his bar.
A Bit of History
Darts
Dart began in England during medivial times while soldiers training in archery.
Mounting A Dart Board
- The location of your dart board is all important. It may sound obvious, but it’s essential to make sure there’s enough space to play a decent game of darts. As a guide you’ll need a clear area of around 11ft long by 5ft wide. Try to locate your dart board away from doorways or anywhere people may need to walk through. Not only can this be disruptive to the game, you don’t want to injure anyone with a stray dart!
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Check that the wall where you’re mounting your dartboard is flat. You can either fix a backboard behind your dart board to protect the surrounding wall from damage from dart tips, or you could install a cabinet. Cabinets made especially for dart boards are useful for storing your darts and accessories, and enable you to close the doors on your board when it’s not in use.
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Also check that your floor is flat and doesn’t slope at all. You may want to buy a dart mat to protect your flooring and to mark out the correct distance from the throw line to the board. Mats are good for covering concrete floors, which can damage dart shafts, and for protecting wooden flooring that is prone to becoming dotted with holes over time. Carpet is another option, but again it is subject to wear and tear.
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When hanging your dart board it’s important to take accurate measurements. The proper height should be exactly 5ft 8” from the middle of the bulls eye to the ground. If you don’t have a dart mat, you’ll need to mark out a throw line on the floor, using tape or chalk, or a piece of wood or metal. The throw line should be exactly 7ft 9.25” from the board.
Once you’ve got your board in position you can add the finishing touches, such as fixing a scoreboard on the wall next to the dart board and making sure there are some comfortable seats nearby for spectators.