ENTRIES for the Rileys Amateur Qualifiers for the 2010 UK Open have now passed the 1,500 mark.
The Rileys Amateur Qualifiers for the UK Open are being held around the United Kingdom in Rileys Dart Zones
A great response has been seen so far, with over 1,500 entries for the event with three weeks remaining for players to register their entry.
The field of players includes a number of former amateur qualifiers, including Swindon-based duo Johnny Haines (pictured) and Paul Cook.
Haines has qualified in the past four years to play in the UK Open and will be joined by another player looking to win a fifth appearance in the event, London-based Stuart Pickles.
Players can enter either by going online to www.rileys.co.uk/ukopen or by visiting their local Rileys Darts Zone.
Entry to the tournament is free and players will be allowed to enter more than one qualifying event. At each qualifying event, players will compete in the preliminary rounds on April 10/11, with the last 32 from each event then returning for the Regional Finals at a later date to compete for the places in the UK Open televised finals.
Qualifiers will be held at the following Rileys venues:
Preliminary Rounds
Saturday April 10: Aberdeen, Bournemouth, Burton, Chester, Coventry, Exeter, Gillingham, London, Manchester, Worcester.
Sunday April 11: Brighton, Cardiff, Croydon, Edinburgh, Hull, Liverpool, Norwich, Oxford, Solihull and Wolverhampton.
Regional Finals
Saturday April 17: Bournemouth, Burton, Exeter, Gillingham and London.
Sunday April 18: Brighton, Cardiff, Croydon, Norwich and Oxford.
Saturday May 1: Aberdeen, Chester, Coventry, Manchester and Worcester.
Sunday May 2: Edinburgh, Liverpool, Solihull and Wolverhampton.
Saturday May 8: Hull
Entry forms are available online via the Rileys website.
Players who enter the Rileys Amateur Qualifiers will receive an e-mail confirmation of their entry on the following Monday after their entry.
The entry helpline number is 0191 251 0255 for any queries.