BETVICTOR will make a charitable donation to Parkinson's UK of £5,000 for every nine-dart finish achieved during the 2016 BetVictor World Matchplay.
Parkinson's UK is the official charity partner of the Professional Darts Corporation in 2016, with the charity funding research for a cure into the condition as well as promoting local support networks nationwide.
World Matchplay title sponsors BetVictor are to show their support for Parkinson's UK with a charity donation of £5,000 per nine-dart finish achieved during this year's nine-day tournament at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool from July 16-24.
There have been six previous nine-darters achieved in the World Matchplay, most recently by Phil Taylor in 2014 but notably when TWO perfect legs were hit in successive days during the 2012 event, by Michael van Gerwen and Wes Newton.
"We've seen some incredible darts this year and I'm sure that we'll see at least one nine-darter at the Winter Gardens later this month - but it would be a fantastic boost for Parkinson's UK if we could see two or more!" said BetVictor spokesman Charlie McCann.
"Parkinson's UK is a fantastic charity which is doing vital work, and it's great to be able to help them in this way.
"We've committed to a minimum of £5,000 donation to Parkinson's UK even if no player lands a nine-darter in Blackpool, but the more the merrier as far as we're concerned!"
Parkinson's UK Senior Business Development Manager Ghalib Ullah commented: "We're absolutely delighted to have the generous support of BetVictor in the World Matchplay tournament.
"Their donations will have an incredible impact on our vital research work – we'll all have our fingers crossed for more than one nine-dart finish!"
The 2016 calendar year has already seen televised nine-dart finishes by Gary Anderson in the World Championship, Michael van Gerwen at the UK Open and Adrian Lewis in the Premier League, with a further 12 being hit away from the TV cameras on the PDC circuit.
Fans attending the BetVictor World Matchplay will also be able to take part in a special Parkinson's UK charity challenge in the Arena Bar area throughout the tournament. Volunteers will play 501 games of 501, with fans invited to join in for a small donation and a chance to win some great darts-related prizes.
BetVictor Nine-Dart Finish Odds
Nine-Dart Finish
8/11 - No nine-dart finish
2/1 - One nine-dart finish
4/1 - Two or more nine-dart finishes
Odds courtesy www.betvictor.com and correct at time of writing. Subject to fluctuation.
For more information about the PDC's partnership with Parkinson's UK, visit www.parkinsons.org.uk/pdc.
To read about Sky Sports presenter Dave Clark's Coast-To-Coast charity walk in September, visit www.justgiving.com/ClarkysC2C.
The BetVictor World Matchplay will take place from July 16-24 at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, live on Sky Sports.
For tickets, call 0844 856 1111 , visit the Winter Gardens' Church Street Box Office or buy online at THIS LINK .