THE Amateur Qualifiers for the Coral UK Open will be held in Rileys Sports Bars across the UK as players bid to win 32 places in March's Televised Finals at the Butlins Minehead Resort.
The Rileys Amateur Qualifiers will give players across the nation their chance to qualify for "The FA Cup of Darts", which will see them compete alongside the sport's top professionals live on ITV4 in March.
A total of 32 knockout events will be held in 30 Rileys venues across the UK, with the London Victoria and Wolverhampton clubs staging two knockouts apiece.
"The Coral UK Open has found a special place in the hearts of darts fans due to its unique format, and the inclusion of Rileys Amateur Qualifiers always provides an exciting twist," said PDC Chairman Barry Hearn.
"The Rileys Amateur Qualifiers allow all darts players to try and win a place in a major event - as well as the chance to play the likes of Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen or Adrian Lewis on stage in Minehead!
"So often we see the Amateur Qualifiers creating upsets and enjoying their dream on the big stage, and this year's Coral UK Open will be no different. We've got record competition for places amongst our professionals and I'm sure it will be equally fierce in the Rileys Amateur Qualifiers."
Entry will cost £5 per tournament and is open to players aged 16 and above on January 1 2015 who did not compete at the 2015 PDC Qualifying School.
London Victoria's first knockout on Friday January 30 will be the opening event held, with Coventry and Sheffield hosting qualifiers on Saturday January 31.
Wolverhampton's opening qualifier will follow on Saturday February 7 before the Liverpool and Twickenham clubs host their knockouts on Saturday February 14 and London Victoria, Northampton and South Benfleet stage qualifiers on Sunday February 15.
Nine venues will stage knockouts on Saturday February 21, at the Rileys clubs in Brighton, Burton-on-Trent, Gillingham, Harlow, Lincoln, Newport, Norwich, Stirling and Wolverhampton.
A further five qualifiers will be held on Sunday February 22, in Bootle, Greenock, Leicester, Oxford and Solihull, before the remaining events take place the following weekend.
Aberdeen, Chester, Chorlton, Colchester, Ipswich, Nottingham, Southampton and Worcester will host knockouts on Saturday February 28, with Reading hosting the final qualifier on Sunday March 1.
Entry Information
Entry costs £5 and is available online through the Rileys website - www.rileys.co.uk/tournaments - or can be made in person or by calling the relevant clubs below. For contact details visit the Rileys website .
The Rileys Amateur Qualifiers are open to any played aged 16 or above on the day of the Qualifier they wish to play in. Players who competed in the 2015 PDC Qualifying School are not permitted to enter. PDPA Associate Members with "Challenge Tour Only" membership are eligible to compete in the Rileys Amateur Qualifiers.
All venues below will have a 12pm registration deadline, with play commencing at 1.30pm, with the exception of London Victoria (as detailed below)
The format in all Rileys Amateur Qualifiers will be the best of seven legs down to the final, which will be the best of nine legs, 501 straight start with a double to finish.
One player will qualify from each Rileys Amateur Qualifier below to compete in the Coral UK Open TV Finals at the Butlins Minehead Resort from March 6-8.
2015 Coral UK Open
Rileys Amateur Qualifiers
Dates & Venues
Friday January 30
London Victoria (7.30pm registration deadline)
Saturday January 31
Coventry
Sheffield
Saturday February 7
Wolverhampton
Saturday February 14
Liverpool
Twickenham
Sunday February 15
London Victoria (2pm registration deadline)
Northampton
South Benfleet
Saturday February 21
Brighton
Burton-on-Trent
Gillingham
Harlow
Lincoln
Newport
Norwich
Stirling
Wolverhampton
Sunday February 22
Bootle
Greenock
Leicester
Oxford
Solihull
Saturday February 28
Aberdeen
Chester
Chorlton
Colchester
Ipswich
Nottingham
Southampton
Worcester
Sunday March 1
Reading