Record numbers compete in JDC Foundation Tour's opening weekend

Riley Rees Tucker (JDC)

The Junior Darts Corporation's 2023 Foundation Tour enjoyed a record entry of 133 players for its opening weekend in Coventry.

The JDC's Foundation Tour will feature five weekends in 2023 which each feature four individual events, with a £10,000 prize fund available across the year.

The year's first two events were won by Riley Rees Tucker, a 17-year-old from Wales, while 14-year-old Mason Teese took the Event Three title.

The Event Four title was claimed by 17-year-old Terry Clancy to complete his debut weekend on the Foundation Tour.

JDC Director of Operations Darren Barson said: "We are all delighted to see the growth in the Foundation Tour - it has definitely exceeded our expectations in numbers.

"We will look to continue to improve as we expect the numbers to grow further - it's great to see players join us for the first time."

The JDC Foundation Tour will continue on March 25-26 with Events 5-8 in Coventry. For more details, visit juniordarts.com.

Events are open to players aged ten and above, and under 18. Alongside prize money, players can win a Tour Card to play on the JDC's Advanced Tour.

2023 JDC Foundation Tour
Events 1-4 - February 25-26, Coventry
Events 5-8 - March 25-26, Coventry
Events 9-12 - April 29-30, Coventry
Events 13-16 - May 6-7, Netherlands (venue TBC)
Events 17-20 - June 17-18, Coventry

2023 JDC Advanced Tour
Events 1-4 - March 11-12, Coventry
Events 5-8 - April 22-23, Coventry
Events 9-12 - May 27-28, Coventry

2023 JDC Greenzone Tour
Event 1 - March 18, Halesowen
Event 2 - April 22, Carlow
Event 3 - May 7, Portsmouth
Event 4 - June 10, Lampeter
Event 5 - July 15, Paignton
Event 6 - August 5, Forest of Dean
Event 7 - September 9, Stockport
Event 8 - October 21, Stafford

JDC European Open
July 29-30, Ireland

JDC Super 16
Qualifiers 1-4 - September 23-24
Qualifiers 5-8 - October 14-15
Finals Day - November 4

JDC World Junior Championship
TBC