THE £5 entry for the Rileys Qualifiers for the Speedy Hire UK Open is to be extended following a surge of interest in the events.
The Rileys Qualifiers will see 32 Rileys Darts Zones stage knockout events during April for players to win a place in the UK Open's televised finals in June.
Over 1,000 players have now signed up to compete in the Rileys Qualifiers, which will see the winner from each knockout progress to Bolton.
"We're delighted with the response of keen darts players from across the UK who have already entered the Rileys Qualifiers," said Rileys Marketing Director Sean Langley.
"We aim to give as many players as possible the chance to qualify for one of the 32 spots at the Reebok Stadium in June through the Rileys Qualifiers and by extending the £5 entry fee until entries close at the end of the month we're able to do that.
"Our qualifiers enjoyed plenty of success in last year's UK Open and the Rileys Qualifiers could see a new star emerge this summer."
The Rileys Qualifiers will also win £100 worth of Rileys Vouchers plus a personalised shirt to compete in at the UK Open in June.
Entries for the Rileys Qualifiers are now being taken through www.rileys.co.uk/tournaments.
Entry will cost £5 per event for the remainder of the entry period until March 31 2011. Players are allowed to enter more than one Rileys Qualifier but cannot play in any further events if they qualify.
The Rileys Qualifiers will be held at the following Rileys Darts Zones:
| Rileys Club | Date of Qualifier |
| Burton | April 7 |
| Inverness | April 8 |
| Aberdeen | April 9 |
| Basildon | April 9 |
| Bournemouth | April 9 |
| Colchester | April 9 |
| Exeter | April 9 |
| Hull | April 9 |
| Liverpool (Bootle) | April 9 |
| Oxford | April 9 |
| Brighton | April 10 |
| Edinburgh | April 10 |
| Gillingham | April 10 |
| Leicester | April 10 |
| Manchester (Chorlton) | April 10 |
| Norwich | April 10 |
| Wolverhampton | April 10 |
| Middlesbrough | April 12 |
| Bolton | April 16 |
| Croydon (Purley Way) | April 16 |
| Gloucester | April 16 |
| Reading | April 16 |
| Solihull | April 16 |
| Stevenage | April 16 |
| Bristol | April 17 |
| Coventry | April 17 |
| London (Victoria) | April 17 |
| Peterborough | April 17 |
| Chesterfield | April 18 |
| Lincoln | April 18 |
| Cardiff (Welllington St) | April 19 |
| Sunderland | April 21 |
To find the location of your nearest Rileys Darts Zone, visit www.rileys.co.uk