June 13 2013
THE 2013 Killarney Darts Festival will be held from October 18-20 at the INEC and Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney.
The weekend of events in Killarney will be headlined by a PDC ProTour double-header, with the Gleneagle Hotel Players Championship to be followed by the John McEvoy Gold Dart Classic Players Championship.
The Killarney Darts Festival will commence on Friday October 18 with the non-ranked Ladbrokes Irish Masters event, which will offer €17,200 in prize money, including €5,000 to the winner.
The Players Championship events on Saturday and Sunday will be preceded by a Qualifier, which will be open to non-PDPA members from the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland and offers 32 places in the main event.
The weekend will also feature the new Pyrascaf Under-21 Singles Championship on Saturday, alongside Sunday's John McEvoy-sponsored Silver Dart Ladies' Singles Championship and Bronze Dart Youths' Singles Championship.
Click here to download a PDF of the Killarney Darts Festival Brochure
2013 Killarney Darts Festival
Friday October 18
Ladbrokes Irish Masters (6.30pm start)
Format: Best of seven legs 501 up-to, and including Last 16. Quarter-Finals & Semi-Finals the best of nine legs and the Final the best of 11 legs.
Entry Fee: €30 per person, entries close at 2pm on Tuesday October 10. Entry via Michael O'Sullivan (details below) or through worldofdarts@btconnect.com.
This event is open to all players aged 14 and above, and is not a PDC-ranking event.
Registration: 4.30pm-5.45pm on October 18, with play commencing at 6.30pm.
Prize Fund:
Winner €5,000
Runner-Up €2,500
Semi-Finalists €1,250
Quarter-Finalists €500
Last 16 €250
Last 32 €100
Last 64 €50
Total €17,200
Saturday October 19
Gleneagle Hotel Players Championship
Qualifying Event (9.00am start)
32 players from this qualifying event will win places in the main Players Championship.
Format: Best of seven legs 501 throughout.
Entry Fee: €30 per person, entries close at 2pm on Thursday October 10.
Registration: 7.30am-8.30am on October 19, with play commencing at 9.00am.
Main Players Championship Event (12.00pm Midday start)
Entry: PDPA Members (Tour Card Holders & Associate Members) enter as usual through the PDC Online Entry System. Entry for non-members direct into the event costs €125 and is open to players aged 16 and above, entry via Michael O'Sullivan. Entries close at 2pm on Tuesday October 8.
Format: All games are the best of 11 legs. The Semi-Finals and Final will be held on stage.
Registration: 9.30am-11.00am on October 19, with play commencing at 12.00pm Midday.
Prize Fund
Winner £10,000
Runner-Up £5,000
Semi-Finalists £2,500
Quarter-Finalists £1,500
Last 16 £1,000
Last 32 £500
Last 64 £250
Total £50,000
Pyrascaf Under-21 Singles Championship
Entry: €10 per person and is open to players aged 21 and under on January 1 2013.
Format: All games up to, and including, Semi-Finals are best of five legs. Final is the best of seven legs.
Registration: 4.00pm on October 19, with play commencing at 5.00pm.
Prize Fund
Winner €240
Runner-Up €120
Semi-Finalists €60
Quarter-Finalists €30
Total €600
Sunday October 20
John McEvoy Gold Dart Classic Players Championship
Qualifying Event (9.00am start)
32 players from this qualifying event will win places in the main Players Championship.
Format: Best of seven legs 501 throughout.
Entry Fee: €30 per person, entries close at 2pm on Thursday October 10.
Registration: 7.30am-8.30am on October 20, with play commencing at 9.00am.
Main Players Championship Event (12.00pm Midday start)
Entry: PDPA Members (Tour Card Holders & Associate Members) enter as usual through the PDC Online Entry System. Entry for non-members direct into the event costs €125 and is open to players aged 16 and above, entry via Michael O'Sullivan. Entries close at 2pm on Tuesday October 8.
Format: All games are the best of 11 legs. The Semi-Finals and Final will be held on stage.
Registration: 9.30am-11.00am on October 20, with play commencing at 12.00pm Midday.
Prize Fund
Winner £10,000
Runner-Up £5,000
Semi-Finalists £2,500
Quarter-Finalists £1,500
Last 16 £1,000
Last 32 £500
Last 64 £250
Total £50,000
John McEvoy Silver Dart Ladies' Singles Championship
Entry: €15 per person.
Format: All games up to, and including, Semi-Finals are best of five legs. Final is the best of seven legs.
Registration: 11.00am on October 20, with play commencing at 12.00pm
Prize Fund
Winner €400
Runner-Up €200
Semi-Finalists €100
Quarter-Finalists €50
Total €1,000
John McEvoy Bronze dart Youths' Singles Championship
Entry: €15 per person and is open to players aged 18 or under on January 1 2013.
Format: Best of five legs throughout.
Registration: 11.00am on October 20, with play commencing at 12.00pm
Prize Fund
Winner €200
Runner-Up €100
Semi-Finalists €50
Quarter-Finalists €25
Total €50
Events will be played under DRA Rules, and a strict dress code will apply. Prize money won in the Players Championship events will count towards PDC rankings and is subject to 3% PDPA Levy. Full Terms & Conditions are available on the downloadable event information leaflet.
Entry Forms and Entry Fees for all events to be sent to:
Michael O'Sullivan, 29 Mervue Crescent, Ballyvolane, Cork, Ireland.
Email: mcjosullivan@eircom.net
Cheques/Postal Orders Payable to "Destination Killarney".
Spectator Tickets
Admission for spectators is by ticket only, costing €10 per day, and tickets can be purchased from the Gleneagle Hotel Box Office.
Hotel Information
Hotel Rates at the venue and in Killarney are as below - when booking please use reference "Killarney Darts Festival" to receive rates below:
Gleneagle Hotel (www.gleneaglehotel.com)
Two Nights' B&B €110 per person sharing
Three Nights' B&B €155 per person sharing
Single Supplement €25 per night
Child Bed & Breakfast €15 per night (aged 2-12 sharing with two adults)
This hotel is adjoining the INEC.
Reservations: +353 (0)64 667 1550
The River Apartments (www.gleneaglehotel.com)
Two Nights' B&B (sleeps 1-4) €389 per apartment
Three Nights' B&B (sleeps 1-4) €499 per apartment
These apartments are 200m from INEC.
Reservations: +353 (0)64 667 1550
The Brehon (www.thebrehon.com)
Two Nights' B&B €140 per person sharing
Three Nights' B&B €190 per person sharing
Single Supplement €35 per night
Child Bed & Breakfast €35 per night (aged 2-12 sharing with two adults)
This hotel is 150m from INEC. Rates are subject to availability.
Reservations: +353 (0)64 667 1543
Travel Inn Killarney (www.travelinn.ie)
Two Nights' B&B €70 per person sharing
Three Nights' B&B €105 per person sharing
Child Bed & Breakfast €18 per night (aged 2-12 sharing with two adults)
Reservations: +353 (0)64 6623600
Scott's Hotel (www.scottshotelkillarney.com)
Two Nights' B&B €110 per person sharing
Three Nights' B&B €145 per person sharing
Single Supplement €25 per night
Child Bed & Breakfast €25 per night (aged 2-12 sharing with two adults)
Shuttle Bus in operation to INEC on Saturday and Sunday
Reservations: +353 (0)64 6631060
Click here to download a PDF of the Killarney Darts Festival Brochure