The PDC Unicorn Challenge Tour season will conclude with a six-event, three-day weekend to be staged at the Barnsley Metrodome this autumn.
The Challenge Tour had played one four-event weekend in 2020 before the coronavirus pandemic led to the suspension of tournaments in mid-March. The Challenge Tour will conclude with six £10,000 events to be held from October 9th - 11th.
Covid-19 Protocols:
Including face masks, social distancing, one way systems and table service only. Please refer to your event brief which has been sent to you, you will also receive a health questionnaire which you need to print off, fill in and bring with you.
Venue:
Players and their guests have a dedicated car park and entrance to the Metrodome at the rear of the building. Metrodome staff will be on site to help with directions to the car park, all players and guests must use this dedicated entrance at all times.
DO NOT USE THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE BARNSLEY METRODOME COMPLEX, AS YOU WILL BE REFUSED ENTRY.
Registration on the day:
- Doors Open 08.00
- Registration 08.00 - 09.30
- Registration Closes 09.30 (For first event of the day) Games will commence approximately 30 minutes following the draw has been announced.
- Registration close for second event of the day 12.30
- The second event will commence as soon as event one concludes.
Entry List:
The entry list for these 6 events will appear at the bottom of this page when available
Events:
October 9th-11th Barnsley Metrodome
Friday October 9th - Events Five & Six
Saturday October 10th - Events Seven & Eight
Sunday October 11th - Events Nine & Te
Travelling from abroad:
Players from Countries not on UK Government issued “Safe Air Corridor List“ are responsible to check the guidance on quarantine before they book any travel and pay entry fees. Click Here for the list. This would mean you will be required to self isolate for 14 days when you arrive which isn't practical in most instances.
Countries and territories can be taken off or added to this exempt list at any time, so you need to check before booking and any travel. Recently added are Belgium (8th Aug) and the Netherlands (15th Aug)
Local Lockdowns:
The same letter applies for any local lockdowns, so please request this from Hayley Upward at The PDC hayley.upward@pdc.tv
Travel Insurance:
All players who are travelling into the UK must also check in regard to their Travel Insurance, and if they are covered.
Guests:
No guests are permitted to attend the events other than the following:
- DRA Registered Managers/Agents
- Guardian for Players Under 18
Marking:
There will be no markers at these events, all games will be played on a ‘Loser Marks’ basis on the Dart Connect system.If you require to practice using 'Dart Connect' CLICK HERE This page was set up for the recent PDC Summer Series but has video tutorials of how to use the system.
Prize Fund:
Each Challenge Tour event has a prize fund of £10,000 split as follows:
Winner £2,000
Runner-Up £1,000
Semi-Finalists £500
Quarter-Finalists £300
Last 16 £200
Last 32 £100
Last 64 £50
Rules & Dress Code (all above events)
These events will be played under Darts Regulation Authority Rules, and in accordance with the PDC Order of Merit rules which are available at www.pdc.tv. The full DRA Rule Book is available at www.thedra.co.uk.
Players are referred to DRA Rule 5.17 in relation to Playing Attire for tournaments, with trousers, shoes and a collared shirt/polo shirt required. Queries regarding individual attire should be addressed to the Tournament Director ahead of the event you are participating in.
Mobile Telephones:
For the benefit of competing players, mobile phones must be turned onto silent before entering the playing area. You are allowed to use mobile phones within the playing area to text, message and browse the internet. The making or receiving of calls in the playing area is forbidden. This includes the bar area. If you need to make a phone call you must leave the playing area/bar area. It is also forbidden for Players and/or their guests to take photographs within the playing area. Where a Player or Registered Agent fails to comply with this rule it will lead to a referral to the Darts Regulation Authority for possible disciplinary action. Guests who breach this rule may be asked to leave the Arena.
Please note that Players are responsible for their guests at all time when they are attending an event.
Alcoholic Drinks – Important Notice:
Please be aware that no players or guests are allowed to bring alcoholic drinks into the venue for any of these events.
All players and guests will be subject to a bag search by PDC Security before admission to the venue is granted and anyone caught attempting to bring their own alcohol into the venue will be subject to a DRA referral.
Only alcoholic drinks bought inside the venue are allowed to be consumed.
Alcoholic drinks will ONLY BE ALLOWED to be consumed in the Practice area, no drinks to be taken into the Playing Area. Any player under the age of 18 drinking alcohol will be immediately eliminated from the event and will be seen to be bringing the game into disrepute. This also applies to those over 18 seen to be supplying alcoholic drinks to players under 18.
Smoking & Drinking:
Players are not permitted to smoke inside the venue - this includes the use of E-Cigarettes, and a designated smoking area is provided. Players are not permitted to drink anything but bottled water during play. This includes having a drink of anything but water from the table behind you whilst your opponent is throwing or between legs. This rule will be strictly observed.
Entries for CT 5-10:
TBC
Travel to the BARNSLEY:
Venue:
Metrodome Barnsley. Queens Ground, Queens Rd, Barnsley S71 1AN
Website:
Important Notice to all players:
We want all our players to be safe and secure, whilst travelling to the venue, hotel or back home please use all required safety equipment at appropriate times i.e. masks, gel or gloves. Social distancing and be vigilant at all times, if you are showing any signs of illness don't attend and seek medical advice.
Driving Directions:
For driving directions CLICK HERE and add your starting point
Train Station:
Barnsley train station is a short walk to the venue
Parking:
There is ample parking at the Metrodome and please use the back or right car parks, remember the entrance to the darts venue is at the back of the arena.
Venue:
The full details of all the players requirements with regards to health screening which includes temperature checks and a short questionairre, social distancing, health & Safety in the venue and any other health checks etc will be sent to all participants ASAP.
Travel:
At present there are no issues for UK based players travelling within the UK other than social distancing, face coverings and hand washing/sanitising on a regular basis, some areas in the UK may have local restrictions or lockdowns, we would never endorse breaking these.
For Non UK based players travelling into the UK, the government in England has announced quarantine restrictions on arrivals from the following certain countries, which would normally mean you would have to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival.
However, the PDC has an agreement with the UK Government's Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) with regards to an exemption for a return to sport for top athletes, that the health screening in place at the venue is sufficient at this time so quarantine upon arrival in the UK is not needed.
From the Netherlands, the current status for travel to the UK is Orange which means only necessary travel can be done, but as above the DCMS agreement means you do not need to quarantine when you arrive in the UK. However, you may have to quarantine for 10 days upon your return, so will need to check your Governments Advice.
Players from all countries should keep themselves up-to-date with all information on travelling to the UK and returning home based on their own governments advice.
PDC Letter:
An official letter on PDC headed paper outlining the measures in place at this event, will be sent to all entrants prior to travel.
Travel Insurance:
All players who are travelling into the UK must also check in regard to their Travel Insurance, and if they are covered.
Airports:
The nearest major airport is Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DSA / EGCN). This airport has international flights from Sheffield, United Kingdom and is 25 miles from the centre of Barnsley, United Kingdom.
Another major airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA / EGNM), which has international and domestic flights from Leeds, United Kingdom and is 34 miles from Barnsley, United Kingdom.
Manchester Airport (MAN / EGCC) has international and domestic flights from Manchester, United Kingdom and is 43 miles from Barnsley, United Kingdom. Humberside Airport (HUY / EGNJ) has international and domestic flights from Kingston Upon Hull, United Kingdom and is 66 miles from Barnsley, United Kingdom.
PDPA Shuttle:
There is no PDPA Shuttle at this event.
For All Flights:
The PDPA Official Travel Partner ‘Travel Counsellors’ are here to help all of our members travel requirements in 2018, Tina Tomlinson at Travel Counsellors is here to give you travel advice, help and a fully professional service.
For your overall security and safety, please use the official PDPA travel partner ‘Travel Counsellors’ if you choose to go your own way, we do not have any further help we can give to you, for changes, shuttles or an early return in case of emergency or early exit from an event.
24/7 service, Expert advice and seamless service, Online flight check-in, Last minute changes and bookings.
To register for this service send the following CLICK HERE Full Name (as written on passport), Contact number, Email address, Date of birth, Address, Passport number, Passport issue date, Passport expiry date, Country of issue, Nationality, Nearest departure airport/s
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