Winmau Sponsors the Eurosport Televised Dutch Open Darts and the Winmau Six Nations Cup Darts
Winmau, the world’s leading darts brand, has extended its long-standing agreement with the Dutch Darts Association (NDB). The contract ensures that the country’s professional players will continue to use Winmau’s class-leading Blade 4 dartboard exclusively for all NDB events throughout 2013.
Both parties are also delighted to confirm that the final stages of this year’s 35th Dutch Open Darts will be televised live by Eurosport 2, with numerous repeats on Eurosport 1 and 2 in the week following. There will also be live streaming available on the internet for all finals, including youth.
The Dutch Open Darts is the largest darts open event in Europe, with more than 3,500 players expected to compete. There are Men^s, Ladies and Youth Singles, plus the Pairs events and a increased prize fund of €33,335! As an added bonus, the winners of the singles competitions will receive invitations to the Winmau World Masters in October this year.
The WDF and BDO ranked event takes place from Friday 1 st February to Sunday 3 rd February at the NH Conference Centre Koningshof in Veldhoven. Winmau favourite, Andy Fordham, will be making his return to the BDO at the tournament and, with his huge fan base in Holland, he is sure to be a crowd favourite.
The prestigious Six Nations Cup Darts takes place in the Netherlands on 22nd, 23rd and 24 th February , and Winmau has been named as the title sponsor of this championship. The Winmau Six Nations Cup will take place at Holiday Park de Krim on the Dutch island of Texel and will also be streamed live on the internet. Probably the best six countries within the world of darts will send their national teams, including all top players, to compete for the prestigious Six Nations Cup Darts trophies.
Ian Flack, Sales and Marketing Director of Winmau, said "Winmau is thrilled to continue our successful partnership with the NDB and we are proud that our Blade 4 dartboard will be used as the exclusive dartboard on the NDB tour. The Netherlands continues to produce some of the world’s best and most passionate dart players, and it is a credit to the NDB system that there are so many Dutch players competing at the highest level (including Winmau’s World Champion Christian Kist). Not only will our Blade dartboard be used at all the NDB events, but we will receive more brand exposure at every level thanks to the support of the NDB.”
"The NDB is dedicated to growing the popularity of darts and increasing the visibility of the sport in the Netherlands and beyond,” said Niels de Ruiter, Director of the NDB. "We are thrilled to have the full backing of a huge company like Winmau and, with their support, the phenomenal strides we have made in the last few years will continue at pace into the future. The Eurosport coverage and our investments in the live streams on the internet is a massive boost for the sport and will ensure that fans across the world can watch one of the biggest and best spectacles in world darts.”
The Dutch Open Darts will be televised live on Eurosport 2 from 4.30pm (UK time) on Sunday 3 rd February and repeats and highlights will also be aired on Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2 the following week. Live streaming of all stage finals, including the youth, and all possible information about the Dutch Open Darts will be available via the website www.dutchopendarts.nl <http://www.dutchopendarts.nl/> . You can also find the Dutch Open Darts on Facebook and follow the tournament on twitter (@DOdarts).
The Winmau Six Nations Cup Darts will be available by live streaming on the internet viawww.ndbdarts.nl <http://www.ndbdarts.nl/> . Please visit this website, or follow @NDBdarts on twitter, to find out everything you want to know about the Dutch Darts Association!
Further information with regard to the Winmau range in the Benelux region can be obtained from their distributor K Sport Supply: Email: ksportsupply@telenet.be, Telephone: +32 3771 3897, Website: www.ksportsupply.be <http://www.ksportsupply.be>
Both parties are also delighted to confirm that the final stages of this year’s 35th Dutch Open Darts will be televised live by Eurosport 2, with numerous repeats on Eurosport 1 and 2 in the week following. There will also be live streaming available on the internet for all finals, including youth.
The Dutch Open Darts is the largest darts open event in Europe, with more than 3,500 players expected to compete. There are Men^s, Ladies and Youth Singles, plus the Pairs events and a increased prize fund of €33,335! As an added bonus, the winners of the singles competitions will receive invitations to the Winmau World Masters in October this year.
The WDF and BDO ranked event takes place from Friday 1
The prestigious Six Nations Cup Darts takes place in the Netherlands on 22nd, 23rd and 24
Ian Flack, Sales and Marketing Director of Winmau, said "Winmau is thrilled to continue our successful partnership with the NDB and we are proud that our Blade 4 dartboard will be used as the exclusive dartboard on the NDB tour. The Netherlands continues to produce some of the world’s best and most passionate dart players, and it is a credit to the NDB system that there are so many Dutch players competing at the highest level (including Winmau’s World Champion Christian Kist). Not only will our Blade dartboard be used at all the NDB events, but we will receive more brand exposure at every level thanks to the support of the NDB.”
"The NDB is dedicated to growing the popularity of darts and increasing the visibility of the sport in the Netherlands and beyond,” said Niels de Ruiter, Director of the NDB. "We are thrilled to have the full backing of a huge company like Winmau and, with their support, the phenomenal strides we have made in the last few years will continue at pace into the future. The Eurosport coverage and our investments in the live streams on the internet is a massive boost for the sport and will ensure that fans across the world can watch one of the biggest and best spectacles in world darts.”
The Dutch Open Darts will be televised live on Eurosport 2 from 4.30pm
The Winmau Six Nations Cup Darts will be available by live streaming on the internet viawww.ndbdarts.nl <http://www.ndbdarts.nl/> . Please visit this website, or follow @NDBdarts on twitter, to find out everything you want to know about the Dutch Darts Association!
Further information with regard to the Winmau range in the Benelux region can be obtained from their distributor K Sport Supply: Email: ksportsupply@telenet.be, Telephone: +32 3771 3897, Website: www.ksportsupply.be <http://www.ksportsupply.be>