Venue:

Robin Park Leisure Centre, Loire Drive, Newtown, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0UL, United Kingdom.
(Opposite Wigan FC)

Dates:

Thursday 16th January - Sunday 19th January 2020

Entry Deadline:

Concluded

Parking:

Please note that there are parking charges in operational at this venue, which is part of a larger leisure and shopping complex.

Registration on the day:

Players need to register daily in the venue by 09.30 GMT with play expected to start at 10.30 GMT. If you do not register by 09.30 you will not be included in the draw for that day.

• 08.00 - Doors Open
• 08.00 - 09.30 Registration
• 09.30 - Registration closes, and the draw is made
• Play Commences 30 minutes after draw is displayed in venue, no later than 10.30 GMT

Players need to make sure they register themselves with the PDC officials, the guests need to register with security in the foyer of the venue. It is your responsibility to ensure you have registered at the right place, failure to do so correctly could result in you being omitted from the draw that day.

Players’ Guests:

Players are allowed one guest for this event and need to provide their name to security on arrival. Players need to be aware that your guest is your responsibility and they need to dress and act appropriately. Guest access may need to be limited, subject to capacity.

PDPA Membership Forms:

Players will be required to complete their PDPA Membership Forms ASAP, to complete their membership. The forms will be sent to your email address your registered at Q-School ASAP after you have registered, if you have not received this please see Zoe Banks PDPA Secretary at the control desk in the venue.

Draw:

The draw will be made as soon as registration closes at 09.30 and will displayed inside the venue once completed. If you need to withdraw from the event at any time you must inform the Tournament Director Keith Bisby.

Please note there will be 2 rooms used so make sure you are aware of your board and when you are due to play.

Marking:

The PDC will endeavour to have all Boards will be covered by Volunteer Markers, in an instance where a Board is not covered this will become a ‘Self Mark’ board and will be marked by the loser of the previous game or in the case it is the First Game on the Board by the Last Player drawn on that Board. Failure to mark any ‘Self Mark’ Boards may result in the player been suspended for the next Q. School day, or if on the last day been referred to the DRA.

All games will be scored using the DartConnect scoring system, meaning all games will be marked on a Tablet.

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Officials:

A PDC board official will be assigned to control a number of dartboards and will be your immediate point of contact with any queries.

The first games on each board will be announced at the start of the tournament but no further announcements of matches will be made, and it is your responsibility to be aware of when your game is due to be played. Failure to be ready to play when needed could result in disqualification.

Format:

All games will be the best of nine legs, 501 format with straight start and double to finish. Matches are played under PDC and Darts Regulation Authority rules.

Tour Cards:

The two daily “finalists” will receive a two-year PDC Tour Card for 2020/2021, and take no further part in remaining days of the 2020 Qualifying School.

All other players will be assigned points on the UK Qualifying School Order of Merit. A number of players from these rankings (exact number TBC, based on the ratio of UK/European Qualifying School entries) will also receive a Tour Card.

Players will receive one point per win from the first full round of play, with matches won, legs won and leg difference separating any ties. If players still cannot be split, a play-off would be organized (where applicable), Any results from  a preliminary round before the first round drawn without byes are disregarded for countback.

Players Behavior:

Players are reminded about their behavior and it is your own responsibility to behave in an acceptable manner. Players must not drink alcohol in the playing area, bottled water only is allowed (Not in glasses).

The Tournament Director has the power to stop a game and award the game to the opponent of any player whom the Tournament Director decides is behaving in a way which is damaging to the sport, the PDC, the PDPA, its sponsors or broadcasters.

Rules & Dress Code:

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.Queries regarding individual attire should be addressed to the Tournament Director ahead of the event you are participating in.

With regards to footwear, DRA Rule 5.17.1 applies: Players are not permitted to wear jeans: Neither shall they wear trousers or skirts made with corduroy material, which has been fashioned in a "Jeans Style". No training shoes will be allowed unless the player provides written medical reasons from a qualified practitioner. The restriction shall apply to any form of "Tracksuit" attire. The final decision will rest with the Tournament Director. 

Alcoholic Drinks:

Players Please Note: 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. Only alcoholic drinks bought inside the venue are allowed to be consumed. If you have any alcohol in your bag you need to remove it prior to entering the arena, or you may be subject to a DRA referral.

Alcoholic drinks will only be sold and consumed within the gym area of the Leisure Centre (this also being the practice area and food area). No alcoholic drinks will be allowed to be taken out of this area. You may only take soft drinks, tea/coffee and bottled water out of this room. Within the main competition playing area there are to be no alcoholic drinks taken into this room. Both rooms in use will be strictly monitored and if you transgress this then you may be either:- eliminated from the existing tournament/the next days’ play/subject to a DRA Referral.

Smoking & Drinking:

Smoking is not permitted inside this venue. Smokers should use the designated smoking areas outside of the building.

Players are only permitted to drink water during a match. No other drinks can be consumed during a match; this includes having a drink from the table behind you whilst your opponent is throwing or between legs.

These rules will be strictly observed.

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 includes those over aged 18 seen to be supplying alcoholic drinks to players under 18.

Mobile Telephones & Internet Browsing Devices:

For the benefit of competing players and their guests, 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.

Emergency Contact Number please use the number the below:

PDC Pro-Tour Manager: Keith Bisby +44 7860 155885 keith.bisby@virginmedia.com
PDPA: Alan Warriner-Little +44 7798 693998 awl@pdpa.co.uk

Social Media:

Please be professional, responsible and appropriate at all times when using social media, you not only reflect yourself but you reflect your sport. The DRA have Social Media guidelines available at THIS LINK.

UK Qualifying School Entries

Robin Park Tennis Centre, Wigan
Sean Adams
Michael Adamson
David Adshead
David Airey
Devon Allen
Martin Allerton
Cameron Anderson
Frankie Ansell
Connor Arberry
Aaron Argyle
Darren Armstrong
Seigo Asada
Lisa Ashton
Michael Ashurst
Dave Askew
Jason Askew
Steven Atkin
Jamie Atkins
Martin Atkins (Leeds)
Martin Atkins (Wigan)
Mike Atkinson
Chris Aubrey
Daniel Ayres
Richard Baillie
Michael Baker
Allen Baldock
Donal Balfe
Podge Balfe
Alex Ball
Jack Bannister
Mark Barilli
Matthew Barnfather
Keane Barry
Chas Barstow
Carl Batchelor
Tom Baughan
Max Baulcomb
Craig Baxter
Steven Beasley
Richard Beck
Aaron Beeney
Christopher Bent
Ben Bevan
Darren Beveridge
Martin Biggs
Gary Blades
David Blyth
Nathan Boon
William Borland
Philip Borthwick
John Bowles
Adam Bowman
Martin Bradbury
Bradley Brooks
Rachel Brooks
Cornelius Brouder
Anthony Brown
Darron Brown
John Brown
Paul Brown
Steve Brown (Eng)
Nathan Burdett
Kevin Burness
William Burness
Richie Burnett
Ryan Burns
Corey Burton
Stephen Burton
Alan Byrne
Shane Byrne
David Calvert
Ray Campbell
David Carr
Francis Carragher
Shaun Carroll
Jake Carter
Keith Carter
Jamie Cassidy
Jamie Caven
Andy Chalmers
Ben Chance
Ben Cheeseman
Alex Chubb
Kirsty Chubb
Jamie Clark
Tony Clark
Paul Clarke
Ricky Clarke
Tom Clarke
Brett Claydon
James Clifton
Lee Cocks
Nick Cocks
Stephen Colbourne
Jarred Cole
Robert Collins
Robert Comben
William Cook
Daniel Cooper
Aiden Cope
John Costigan
Derek Coulson
Gary Court
John Court
Martin Cowan
Daniel Cox
Ryan Craddock
Chris Craven
Terry Creed
George Cressey
John Crossley
Jason Cullen
Niall Culleton
Scott Darbyshire
Perry Davenport
John Davey
Andrew Davidson
Darren Davies
Stuart Davies
Ben Davies (Crewe)
Tom Dawson
Daniel Day
Jason Delahunty
Matthew Dennant
Nicky Denoon
Andy Derrick
Adrian Devine
Jack Dickinson
Jeremy Dolan
Kevin Dowling
Cameron Doyle
Kelvin Ducklin
Mark Dudbridge
Paul Dulson
James Duncan
Stuart Duncan
Dylan Duo
Stuart Dutton
Aaron Dyte
Gary Eastwood
Ritchie Edhouse
Dafydd Edwards
David Edwards
Kevin Edwards
Martin Edwards
Robbie Ellis
Owen Emmett-Bowden
David Evans
Kieran Evans
Lee Evans
Steve Evans
Dale Everett
Sean Ewing
Adam Fairns
Mark Farmer
Jason Fathers
Daniel Faulkner
Matthew Finch
Darryl Fitton
Allan Fitzpatrick
Glenn Fitzpatrick
Mark Flitton
Michael Flynn
Dean Forde
Andrew Forman
Andrew Foster
Martyn Fowler
Shaun Fox
Wayne France
Callum Francis
Mark Frost
Nick Fullwell
Ryan Furness
Casey Gallagher
Billy Gallie
Stephen Gallimore
Kevin Garcia
Leonard Gates
Keith Geraghty
Luke Getty
Andrew Gilding
Mike Gillet
Andrew Glover
Aled Goode
Paul Goodwin
Phillip Goodwin
Mark Graham
Martin Grearson
Beau Greaves
David Green
Robbie Green
Ian Greenaway
Lee Gregory
Thomas Gregory
Rhys Griffin
Shaun Griffiths
Mark Grimes
Ryan Groves
John Guy
Jacob Gwynne
Josh Habgood
Steve Haggerty
Graham Hall
Rees Hall
Brian Hallas
Andy Hamilton
Carl Hamilton
Corrine Hammond
Curtis Hammond
Steven Harbert
Stuart Harding
Stephen Harradine
Ryan Harrington
Lee Harris
Michael Harrison
Richard Harrison
Wayne Harrison
Kelvin Hart
Marcus Hawkins
Rhys Hayden
Danny Haygreen
Edward Hayward (Stafford)
Ben Hazel
Deta Hedman
Darren Herewini
Damon Heta
Rob Hewson
Joseph Heywood
Mark Hickey
Steve Hine
Darrell Hodgson
Ryan Hogarth
Chris Hogg
Ashley Holgate
Paul Holloway
Ellis Hollyhead
Justin Hood
Ryan Hope
Scott Hope
Richard Hosey
Michael Howard
Joshua Howarth
Richie Howson
James Hubbard
Adam Huckvale
Brian Hudson
Peter Hudson
Adam Hunt
Rory Hunt
Sam Hunter
Ben Huntington
Conor Hurley
James Hurrell
Kirsty Hutchinson
Ewan Hyslop
Peter Jacques
Andy Jenkins
Adam Jenkinson
Paul Jenkinson
Nick Jennings
Prakash Jiwa
Darren Johnson
Brandon Jones
Christopher Paul Jones
Dean Jones
Jake Jones
Stephen Jones
Wayne Jones
Coby Jones-Swanson
Ian Jopling
Jon Jukes
Danny Kay
Jamie Kelling
James Kempster
Nick Kenny
Simon Key
Ricky King
John Kippen
Aden Kirk
Chris Lacey
David Ladley
David Lammie
Kevin Lane
Richard Langlois
Darren Latham
Daniel Lauby
Mark Lawrence
James Lawson
Mark Layton
Daniel Lee
Kai Fan Leung
Ian Lever
Tommy Lishman
Jordan Lister
Colin Littlecott
Alex Long
Tom Lonsdale
Eddie Lovely
Thomas Lovely
Jason Lovett
Jason Lowe
Joshua Lowthorpe
Derek Lumley
George Lynch
Patrick Lynskey
Jack Main
Peter Manley
Hywel Manuel
Scott Marsh
Ray Marshall
Gordon Mathers
Chris Mathews
Shaun Matthews
Gary Mawson
Michael McCloskey
Killian McCormack
Stephen McDermott
Kevin McDine
Ian McFarlane
Shane McGuirk
Kevin McKinney
Kyle McKinstry
Jimmy McKirdy
Stephen McNally
Ian Meaker
Michael Meaney
Liam Meek
Cameron Menzies
Andrew Mitchell
Liam Mitchell
Peter Mitchell
Scott Mitchell
Robert Modra
Taro Momma
Stuart Monaghan
Arron Monk
Alexander Morrison
Sandy Morrison
Steven Morrison
Jim Moston
Adam Mould
David Murphy
Jason Murphy
Russell Murphy
Geoffrey Murray
Ryan Murray
Eikichi Nakanishi
Terry Nash
David Neads
Jack Neary
Andy Neocleous
Tony Newell
Wes Newton
Daniel Nicholls
David Nicholson
Paul Nicholson
Alan Norris
Martin O'Boyle
Daniel O'Donnell
Damien O'Driscoll
John O'Shea
Tony O'Shea
William O'Toole
Colin Osborne
Dean Owen
Robert Owen
Tim Owen
Matt Padgett
Kevin Painter
Joey Palfreyman
Ryan Palmer
Dave Parletti
John Part
Josie Paterson
Darren Penhall
Danny Penney
Brad Phillips
Cavan Phillips
Paul Phillips
Chris Pick
Darryl Pilgrim
Matthew Pink
Darren Place
Ian Plumb
Michael Poole
Diogo Portela
Mario Portela
John Power
Simon Preston
Shane Price
Lewis Pride
Dave Prins
Tony Procter
Chuck Puleo
Andrew Pullen
Chris Quantock
Ben Quenby
Patrick Quinn
Rohit Rabadia
Hitesh Rabadiya
Nathan Rafferty
Dan Read
Dave Redding
Mikey Rees
Robert Rees
Curtis Reeves
Dean Reynolds
Nathan Richards
James Richardson
Joshua Richardson
Tony Richardson
Robert Rickwood
Samuel Ridgway
Scott Ridler
Ross Rimmer
Greg Ritchie
Terry Roach
Harry Robinson
Jamie Robinson
Gary Robson
Daniel Rose
Paul Rowley
Nigel Russell
Shaun Rutter
Sean Ryan
Kasumi Sato
Stephen Savage
Connor Scutt
Craig Searle
Jaikob Selby-Rivas
Matthew Shaw
Fallon Sherrock
Coni Singh Nagi
Keith Slocombe
Dennis Smith
Gavin Smith
Jeff Smith
Justin Smith
Lee Smith
Luke Smith
Matthew Joseph Smith
Suzanne Smith
Garry Spedding
Gary Stafford
Robert Stansbury
Mark Stephenson
Aaron Stevens
Evander Stevenson
Simon Stevenson
Mark Stocker
Stuart Stubbs
Mikuru Suzuki
Alan Tabern
Simon Tate
David Taylor
Dom Taylor
Scott Taylor
Terry Temple
William Thexton
Kevin Thomas
Martin Thomas
James Thompson
Lester Thompson
Shaun Thompson
Mick Todd
Nathan Treadgold
Luke Tucker
Lee Turle
Mark Turner
Martyn Turner
Robert Turpin
Ross Twell
A.J. Urmston-Toft
Graham Usher
Trevor Vallely
Michael Van Der Mescht
Mark Venables
Jack Vincent
Norman Wainwright
Scott Waites
David Walker
Jim Walker
Stuart Walker
Mark Walsh
Richie Walsh
Scott Walters
Chris Ware
Wayne Warren
Philip Wathen
Darren Weaver
Ben West
Chris White
Stuart White
Grant Whittaker
Lee Whitworth
Brian Whybrow
Derek Williams
Jim Williams
Lee Williams
Lewis Williams
Paul Williams
Scott Williams
Stephen Williams
Jason Wilson
Kevin Wilson
Mark Wilson
Samuel Wilson
Stu Wilson
Lorraine Winstanley
Ian Withers
Keith Wong
Adam Wood
Tony Wood
James Woodhouse
Brian Woods
Simon Woolgar
Jonathan Wynn
Pranav Yadav
Yuki Yamada
Luke Yates
James Young