THE PDC receive many e-mails each week to ask for various pieces of information. We hope that this page can answer some of your questions.
What is the tune played in the arena at a break in play at televised PDC events?
The song used on Sky Sports televised events is "Chase The Sun" by Planet Funk.
The song used by ITV at televised events was "Chelsea Dagger" by the Fratellis.
What is the Walk-On Music for my favourite player?
A selection of the Walk-On Music for leading players is below:
Phil Taylor: (I've Got) The Power - Snap
Adrian Lewis: (Papa's Got A Brand New) Pigbag
James Wade: I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
Gary Anderson: Jump Around - House of Pain
Simon Whitlock: Land Down Under - Men At Work
Raymond van Barneveld: Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
Terry Jenkins: Woolly Bully - Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs
Mervyn King: King of Kings - Motorhead
Andy Hamilton: Hammertime - MC Hammer
Colin Lloyd: Jaws Theme Tune + Monster - The Automatic
Jelle Klaasen: Sex On Fire - Kings of Leon
Alan Tabern: The Saints Are Coming - The Skids
Ronnie Baxter: Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
Kevin Painter: I Predict A Riot - Kaiser Chiefs
Mark Walsh: Special Brew - Bad Manners
Wes Newton: Crazy Nights - Kiss
Mark Webster: Bartender & The Thief - Stereophonics
Wayne Jones: Silver Lining - Jeff Beck
Colin Osborne: Unbelievable - EMF
Roland Scholten: Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
John Part: Star Wars Theme Tune
Wayne Mardle: Hawaii 501 Theme Tune
Peter Manley: Amarillo - Tony Christie
Dennis Priestley: Hellraiser - Sweet
Mark Dudbridge: Flash - Queen
Denis Ovens: The Heat Is On - Glenn Frey
Steve Beaton: Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
How do I find out ticket information for PDC events?
Ticket information for all our events is posted at this page.
TICKET TOUTING/RE-SELLING
The PDC only sells tickets directly through its official outlets and warns against purchasing from other sources, however official they claim to be.
The official box offices are:
Premier League Darts: SeeTickets or venue box office
UK Open: Bolton Wanderers FC box office
World Matchplay: Winter Gardens box office (Ticketmaster)
World Grand Prix: Citywest Hotel box office
Grand Slam of Darts - Wolves Civic box office
Players Championship Finals - Doncaster Dome box office
World Championship: SeeTickets or viagogo (Official Ticket Exchange)
Other event details to be added as and when tickets go on sale.
Tickets are sold subject to terms and conditions, which include the agreement that tickets will not be re-sold at face value or greater.
The PDC will always strive to cancel any tickets found to be on sale through third parties and would advise that purchasers of tickets through this method face being denied entry into events.
Any ticket holders found selling their tickets will be blacklisted with their details circulated to all PDC official box offices. In certain circumstances, details may be passed to the Police.
We welcome reports of tickets on sale through third-parties and will always request that the tickets are removed from sale immediately via the legal departments of the websites used.
DO NOT BUY TICKETS FROM ANY SOURCE OTHER THAN THE OFFICIAL BOX OFFICE. YOU WILL NOT GET IN TO THE EVENT AND YOU MAY BE BLACKLISTED FROM BUYING TICKETS FOR FUTURE EVENTS.
Are you able to provide donations for our charity event?
Unfortunately due to the number of requests we receive and the lack of suitable available donations, we are only able to offer one pair of tickets per charity for a specific session at the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship. Please use our Feedback Form to contact us with full details of your charity event.
How can I contact a player?
Links to players' personal websites are available in their Player Profile on this website.
Alternatively, you can contact players via the PDPA by clicking this link.
How can I get a signed photo of my favourite player?
Again, you would need to contact individual players direct, as above.
How would I join the PDC's professional circuit?
You would need to join the Professional Darts Players Association (PDPA) and full information can be found at www.pdpa.co.uk. From 2011, players must have attended Q School in order to compete in PDC ProTour events as either a Full Member or Associate Member of the PDPA.
Information on the 2012 Qualifying School can be found at this link.
This would then make you eligible to enter PDC tournaments such as Players Championship events, UK Open Qualifiers and to compete in major televised tournaments.
The only UK-based events for non-members would be the Amateur Qualifiers for the UK Open and the Sky Sports Wildcard Qualifier for the Grand Slam of Darts.
Non-PDPA members resident outside the UK are able to enter Players Championship tournaments held in their local area, either direct by paying an additional entry fee or through a qualifier - full details can be found here.
How can I become a better player?
2008 World Champion John Part has produced a six-part feature, Part's Darts, to give tips on practice and development as a player.
Click here to read Part's Darts