2016 DB Darts Felixstowe Open

2016 db DartsFelixstowe Open Saturday September 24th 2016 The OPEN is an event for all dart players of any gender The LADIES event is an event for all female dart players who are 18 years of age or above The YOUTH is an event for all dart players of any gender who are 21 years of age and underA big thank you to MAZE LOGISTICSOLUTIONS LTD for sponsoring thissouvenir brochure

Gez Hughes, The Landlord, welcomes you to the Felixstowe Q Club Sports Bar. Every night is anexciting night. First class facilities, competition teams to join and much more. Hot and cold barsnacks always available. Gez says \" The Q Club Sports Bar has become 'THE' place to be, comeand enjoy the facilities and atmosphere only offered here\".The Q Club sponsor the ladies event.

Searon Logistics is a specialist Container Haulier based at the Port ofFelixstowe. Established in 2008, they have grown steadily and now operatean extensive fleet of over 100 vehicles, serving not only Felixstowe but alsoother major UK ports and inland depots.Searon love grass roots sports. Their logos can be soon all across Felixstowesponsoring local football teams across the age spectrum, now into the 3rdyear of sponsoring the Felixstowe Open and have even got involved withMixed Martial Arts.

The Felixstowe OpenIt all started back in 2010. Myself and Gaffer ran a very popular sports forum, The Suffolk SportsForum, and both played for The Cork in the local darts league. We weren’t very good at playingbut both knew we were pretty decent organisers. So we got my brother Rory involved and decidedto stage a darts event. WOW!!!! The first event back in 2010 was a tad interesting. Almost 200people turned up to play along with another 200 to watch. In a venue that holds 250. Whoops.Anyway we managed to learn from the issues raised after the event and, in my opinion, we knowput on a damn good event which has gone from strength to strength.A big thanks to all our helpers over the years:- Dobbin, Tom E, Mad Al, Kit Kat Jones, Birdy,Shane, Swanny and any others we have missed.A word from Gaffer From the 2012 event which saw Andy Meikle crowned asI count myself as honoured to be involved in the FDO. Having not champion.really lived up to my own darting expectations helping to run thetournament gives me a chance to still be involved. Working with From Left to Right: - TerryVerso, Hooks, the team & sponsors makes a very long, hard day Sweeney (DB Darts), Andyworthwhile. Meikle, Rory (Hooks), Gaffer and VersoRory’s ViewNot being a sportsman I discovered a sport I could play(not very well) was darts it was from here I knew I wouldnever get far in a competition but enjoy being a part ofthe Felixstowe Open working not only with the rest of theorganisation team, the sponsors and the venue to deliverFelixstowe’s biggest and best sporting event.Dobbin’s DiatribeI enjoy the Felixstowe Open as it brings the dartingcommunity together and enables people to share theirdarting exploits over a beer. It hopefully also shows thatthe FTDL and super league can all play together nicely Highlights for Verso include:- Getting a proud feeling when seeing Felixstowe Open players dowell in the pro game. The likes of young Ryan Meikle, Aaron Fairweather, Rhys Haydn and BillyHolmes have all been in pro events and all played in our youth tournament.Above all though it’s the people I’ve met along the way. I’m now going to name a few then get into bother for missing others! Kev Harris, Andy Meikle, Steve West, Paul Hale, Badger, TheMolds, The Belly, Splatt, Gadge (that game against Westy in the only prelim back in 2012 wasworthy of a final) and of course all the boys from Felixstowe who regularly support the event.

The Main SponsorsThe D B Darts has been trading in the Clacton Covered Market since January 1998. DaveBarnes, a well known local dart player decide to offer a service to the local dart leagues. Whenit first opened this specialist stall had one oche, one display cabinet and other services includingengraving, key cutting, fishing and snooker repairs. In 2006 Dave became very ill and neededthe help of friends such as Terry to keep the stall going. Sadly, in November 2007 Dave lost hisbattle with cancer.The stall was left to Terry and I in January 2008 to continue providing a service to the localdarts community. We registered the name D B Darts in memory of a great player and his lovefor darts. Today, we are no larger in floor size but have revamped the area to include two fullsize oches, having 4 times the stock on to the walls from floor to ceiling and in 3 displaycabinets. In addition, we offer trophies and awards. The moment you walk in our stall, you'llthink that you've just been transported back to a time to when dart shops were in every town.By supporting the sport of darts with our wide range of stock including vintage, we know wecan meet most needs of our customers. You've actually stumbled upon the best of both old andnew, all in one stall. Celebrities of darts can be seen visiting our unique stall for personalservices such as re-pointing and fine tuning their game.Sharon Sweeney Everyone involved with The Felixstowe Open would like to thank Terry and Sharon for their continued support. They have been with us since day one and we don’t think the event would have been so successful without their support. They are more than just Main Sponsors. They are friends.

Maze Logistic Solutions are a privately owned transportcompany established in 2011 to provide a fresh resource tothe Container Haulage industry. With a wealth ofexperience together with enthusiasm and a flexible andinnovative approach Maze Logistic Solutions ensures thatthe customer receives only the best possible service.The Youth Open is sponsored by Rick Biggs in Charlie Philpot 1952 - 2007memory of one of Felixstowe’s legendarycharacters, Charlie Philpot. Rick takes up thestory:-Charlie loved Felixstowe and especially sportsbeing an active member of many teams over theyears. It is an honour to sponsor this event inCharlie’s name. This event is no doubt the biggestevent in Felixstowe and it would be amazing if afuture world champion walked through the doors.The standard in the youth game is awesome andis a must watch as they really are the future. W12 Superhoop LtdNever in the field of UK investment, has acompany been unheard of by so many, yet is fullyappreciated by so few.Apologies to all for not being in attendance todaybut duty calls as we are all Hob-Nobbing it todaydown at the Rangers.Here’s hoping for a Felixstowe winner. Or a QPRfan!

Admark Shipping Solutions Ltd. was founded in 2012 by Adam Parkins and Mark Pilsworth, both industryprofessionals with extensive knowledge of shipping lines and freight forwarding. Jointly they have over50 years’ experience in the industry.This is Admark’s first foray into local sponsorship and it’s a privilege they chose the Felixstowe DartsOpenWe are chuffed to have local author J.M Hewitt as a board sponsor – Here’s a few words“I write about the dark side of the human psyche and like to incorporate 20th century Historical events inmy work. Last year was spent working on my debut crime fiction novel, Exclusion Zone. 'It is 2015 andthe setting is Chernobyl, a town that should be deserted after the 1986 nuclear disaster. With no lawenforcement willing to go into the exclusion zone, a spate of murders are going almost unnoticed……Exclusion Zone is the first in the Detective Alex Harvey series, and I'm currently working on the sequel;Reckoning Point.”Exclusion Zone recently reached number 1 in the History Warfare category on Amazon USA.

Previous Winners2010 2013Winner – Mark EatonR/Up – Robbie Morling Winner – Steve WestThe Ladies R/Up – Michael WilesWinner – Sheila BusbyR/Up – Val Chancellor The LadiesThe Youths Winner – Amanda MallettWinner – Rhys Haydyn R/Up – Kerry JobsonR/Up – Liam Fairclough The Youths2011 Winner – Aaron FairweatherWinner – Michael Wiles R/Up – Billy HolmesR/Up – Gary ButcherUnfortunately records have been 2015lost for the 2011 ladies andyouth events Winner – Peter Birkett R/Up – Darren O’Neil2012Winner – Andy Meikle The LadiesR/Up – Alfie Smith Winner – Kerry JobsonThe Ladies R/Up – Amanda AbbottWinner – Tammy McKenzieR/Up – Angie Hearn The YouthThe Youths Winner – Chris GowerWinner – Aaron Fairwether R/Up – Tyler AkersR/Up – Andy Clark 2016 Winner – R/Up – The Ladies Winner – R/Up – The Youths Winner – Runner Up –