Westpoint Exeter - The South West's Premier Exhibition Arena
Tel: +44 (0)1392 446000 Wednesday 07 January 2009
2009 Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts
09 Apr 09
Doors open at 6pm - 10.30pm
EXETER'S Westpoint Arena is to host the world's biggest darts stars next April when the Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts makes its debut at the venue.
The tournament sees eight darts stars, including Phil 'The Power' Taylor, battle in a league format over 14 weeks around the UK before the top four battle in the play-offs for the £125,000 first prize.
Premier League Darts has previously been staged at the Plymouth Pavilions, but the Professional Darts Corporation have now opted to switch to the 3,000 capacity Westpoint Arena.
"The south-west is a strong darting area and we're delighted to be taking the 2009 Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts to the Westpoint Arena," said PDC Chairman Barry Hearn.
"Plymouth was one of the most popular venues for the Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts, attracting sell-out crowds and I’m sure that the Westpoint Arena will be equally successful.
"The Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts has grown to become the biggest indoor sporting event in the UK over the past four years.
"Its development into a major arena spectacle has been nothing short of sensational - it's the ticket every sports fan in the UK wants!"
The tournament, screened live on Sky Sports, will begin on February 5 in Liverpool and also includes visits to Belfast, Aberdeen, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Birmingham before the play-offs in May at the Wembley Arena.
Phil Taylor claimed a fourth successive title in Cardiff in May 2008, and will be one of the eight competitors battling for the £125,000 first prize next year.
"The Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts is a massive tournament now and I love competing in it," said Taylor.
"It was amazing this year to play in front of such massive crowds every week - it was like a Cup Final wherever we went and I'm sure it will be brilliant again next year."
Tickets will go on general sale on Monday September 8, following a week of priority sales to Annual Subscribers to the DartsTV service on the PDC's official website, www.planetdarts.tv or alternatively call Ticket zone on 08705 321 321 or visitwww.ticketzone.co.uk.
Tickets will be priced at £30 on the floor and £20 in the tiered seating.
Terms and conditions of sale;
The PDC reserves the right of admission.
Customers are respectfully requested to behave in an orderly manner at all times.
Drunkeness will not be tolerated and perpetrators will be asked to leave the premises.
Please do not shout out whilst the players are throwing.
Session times are subject to change and the PDC will make every effort to give as much notice as possible should this be unavoidable. Please check with the Box Office or visit www.planetdarts.tv for any changes.
Ticket holders are requested to take their seats at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the event. The PDC reserves the right to fill any seat after this time.
The Broadcast may contain strobe lighting and smoke effects. Any person who may be adversely affected by such effects should take notice and take appropriate action.
No football colours will be allowed into the venue.
No tickets are to be re-sold at a greater price than the face value on the ticket. Any persons attempting to do so will have those tickets made void.
Any spectators are reminded that the writing of any message deemed offensive or inflammatory on 180 cards or similar will lead to perpetrators being asked to leave the premises.
Please note the use of flash photography is expressly barred as is any filming of the event for any purpose.
Mobile phones should be switched off by all customers when in the main auditorium.
Contact Details:
Tel: 08712 501 180
Email: info@prodarts.com
Website: www.planetdarts.tv