Monk awarded ultimate Academy prize.

Unicorn Darts Youth Academy

The Academy celebrated it’s 3^rd presentation evening in grand style at the Entertainer last Saturday with Arron Monk receiving the top award of 32 presented on the night.

At the busiest time of year the organisers were delighted to welcome representatives of their sponsors and partners including Testway Transform, Hampshire Police, Testway 7’s and Ken White Distribution.

Hampshire county darts were also well represented with men’s captain Kevin Ede and selector John Bartlett on hand to give speeches of encouragement to the youngsters at a packed venue.

Arron Monk is the latest Andover player to be inducted into the Unicorn team Generation 180 following in the footsteps of Jamie Kelling and Sean White and all the benefits afforded to them by the main sponsors who have provided a magnificent opportunity at such a young age to progress their darting careers within the professional circuit.

Every academy player receives a medallion memento of the year and category awards are as follows:

Invitation Winter League – week 4

Out of Towners 24: Boro Brigade 2.

Pairs: 6-0: Singles winners: O.o.T: Danny Ballard, Brian Laws 5-0, Ron Atwill & Chris Witts 4-1.

Merlin Wizards 10: Swallow Flops 16.

Pairs: 2-4. Singles: Wizards: John Gaffney 3-2. Flops: Mark Palmer 4-1, Arron Monk & Darren Barnes 3-2.

Lamb Rams 3: Wolves A 23.

Pairs: 0-6: Singles Wolves: Jeff White, Mark Thorne 5-0, Ali MacDonald 4-1 & 3-2.

Porkys Piemen 17: Merlin Mingers 9.

Pairs: 4-2. Singles: Porkys: Darren Freegard 5-0, Peter Bailey 4-1 and Eddie Edmondson 3-2. Mingers: Gary Thorne 4-1.

Lardicake 16: Tavern Brants 10.

Pairs 5-1: Singles: Lardi: Graham Howard 4-1 & Adam Dallimore & Steve Barnes 3-2. Tavern: Gary Brant 4-1.

Wolves ‘F’ 21: Merlin Magicians 5.

Pairs: 5-1. Singles: Wolves: Barry Bowsher 5-0, Sean White & Paul Reidy 4-1 and Andy Deavall 3-2.

This week’s heavy hitters:

180’s: 3: Andy Deavall. 2: Graham Howard. 1: James Burton Pye, Mick Raynsford, Paul Reidy, Steve Barnes,  Smith, Andy Deavall, Danny Ballard, Steve Barnes, Adam Dallimore, Trevor James.

100’s: 12: Jeff White, Darren Freegard. 11: Kevin Ede, Mark Palmer, Jamie Kelling. 10: Peter Bailey, Gary Thorne, Mark Thorne, Arron Monk, Danny Ballard Ali MacDonald, Matt Willoughby, Paul Morgan, Darren Barnes and Trevor James.

Highest Check-Out: 116: Paul Reidy & Peter Bailey.

Classic Ranking Competition

Tomorrow’s Ali MacDonald Classic Ranking singles sponsored by Andover Fork Truck Services at the Entertainer is a complete sell-out with only standby places remaining.

Players are reminded that doors open at 10.30, to register by 11.30 latest and toe the oche at 12 noon. The is over £500 in prize money to be won with a £200 winners purse and awards down to the last eight places.