'Dr Darts' is made Research Fellow
Following
Patrick's
award of PhD by the Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), Cambridge, in December
2006 and his formal graduation in November 2007,
Dr Patrick Chaplin was absolutely thrilled to
announce that his work has been further recognised by the University.
On 21st April
Dr Patrick Chaplin said he received a letter from Professor Monika Pruetzel-Thomas, Pro Vice Chancellor
and Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences at ARU confirming
his
designation as Research Fellow in History.
This designation gives
Dr Patrick Chaplin a formal affiliation with Anglia Ruskin University and, although it is a nominal
title, it does give him the authority of the University; the value being that
when he visits libraries, archives, etc., it provides
him with serious academic
credentials.
Dr Patrick Chaplin will also be able to
use
his new title in the ‘blurb’ on the back of
his book, Darts in
England 1900-1939 – a social history,
which will be published in the Spring of 2009 by Manchester University Press.
The designation of
Research Fellow in History is for a period of two years in the first instance,
until 31st May 2010, but it can be extended by mutual agreement.
Clearly the title of
Research Fellow in History will enable Dr Patrick Chaplin to continue
his darts research at the
highest level (whilst also pursuing his research at a more ‘local’ level too).
This will not only raise his personal profile within
his area of research but also
- and perhaps more importantly – the profile of the sport of darts.
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And Welcome to Darts501.com...
The game of darts is played and enjoyed by millions of people in UK pubs and clubs and by millions more across the World. The game has come from the humble roots of the tap and public rooms of the traditional English pub to the international stage and is regularly televised to millions across the World.
In 1978 the first World Darts Championship was organised by the British Darts Organisation and sponsored by Embassy tobacco. The winner Leighton Rees from Wales received a trophy and a cheque for the some of £3,000.
Since then the game has grown into one of the best loved and viewed sports on television. It has made many darters into house hold names here are just a few:
John Lowe 3 times World Champion, Eric Bristow 5 times World Champion, Raymond
van Barneveld 5 times World Champion & Phil Taylor 13 times World.
The game has recently been recognised by Sport England as a sporting activity which could pave the way to the sport featuring in future Olympic Games.
Darts is one of the fasted growing sports in Holland, China and Asia. Over a third of the Dutch population watched Raymond Van Barneveld become the first Dutch player to take the World Darts title in 1998; he has since then won the title a further
four times 1999, 2003, 2005 and in the Ladbrookes.com PDC 2007 World Darts Championship
beating the reigning champion Phil Taylor 7 sets to 6 and a sudden death leg in
the final set. Raymond now equals Eric Bristow's achievement but still trails
Phil Taylor's staggering 13 World Title victories.
The prize fund for the
2006, 2007 & 2008 has also increased with a staggering £100,000 going to the winner of the Ladbrookes.com World Championship Winner a far cry from the first World Championships of £3,000.
This event moved to the Alexandra Palace in December 2007. The Alexandra
Palace know as the 'Ally Pally' was the stage setting for the world renowned
'News of the World Darts tournaments'.
In 2000 the BDO and WDF introduced a ladies World Darts Championship which was won by England’s Trina Gulliver. Trina has won this event for
seven consecutive years and made the final yet again in 2008 but only to lose to
a new up and coming star
On this site you will find a brief history of this intriguing sport along with all the information you will need to set up the dart board and organise darting events. You can also learn how boards are made using sisal (a material used in rope making) and how dart weights, lengths, shafts and flights can alter the flight of the dart.
The site also features traditional games played on today’s standard boards and UK city boards; Yorkshire, Manchester etc. You can download rules and many games from here as well as those all important checkouts. Calculate your dart average using the tables and above all learn how to improve your game. You will also find practise routines to improve your accuracy and scoring consistency as well as information about maintaining your dart board and darts.
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Also you will find many dart related links to professional dart organisations, manufacturers, suppliers, professional dart players and other UK local dart leagues. My thanks go to them for their help and support in building this site.
Please browse and enjoy the site, for the latest news and events look at the
News & Reviews
 page, I try to maintain this section the best I can, time permitting.
Alternatively for all other Sports featured by the BBC use the link and Sport News update to the right.
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David King
